American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Nurses working in pediatric intensive care units report high levels of compassion fatigue from exposure to critical and traumatic events. Cumulative stress debriefings can reduce compassion fatigue. ⋯ Initiation of cumulative stress debriefings may reduce compassion fatigue and improve job satisfaction in nurses.
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Given critical care nurses' high prepandemic levels of moral distress and burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic will most likely have a tremendous influence on intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' mental health and continuation in the ICU workforce. ⋯ Intensive care unit nurses in the United States experienced unprecedented and immense burden during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding these experiences provides insights into areas that must be addressed to build and sustain an ICU nurse workforce. Studies are needed to further describe nurses' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify effective resources that support ICU nurse well-being.
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In March 2020, the caseload of patients positive for COVID-19 in hospitals began increasing rapidly, creating fear and anxiety among health care workers and concern about supplies of personal protective equipment. ⋯ Safety zone implementation improved caregivers' perceptions of their safety, their well-being, and collaboration within the multidisciplinary staff but did not improve their perceptions of teamwork or workflow.