Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Although it seems logical that working in an emergency service implies having a great capacity to face extreme situations, resilience in health care workers has been shown to be related not only to individual personality characteristics but also with external factors. The objective of this study was to understand the resilience of health professionals working in hospital and in-hospital emergency services and to determine the relationships of resilience with sociodemographic and work-related conditions. ⋯ Resilience in professional health workers was related to personal and working conditions. The scores of emergency staff were low and improvement with specific strategies is needed.
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One in 10 of those who die by suicide are seen in an emergency department within the 2 months before their death. Despite national guidelines and resources (including from the Joint Commission and Emergency Nurses Association) for suicide screening, risk assessment, and follow-up care, suicidal ideation and behavior continue to go undetected in emergency departments, leading to gaps in care. This case review was conducted as part of a larger electronic medical record review of emergency department practices and aims to highlight potential gaps in care and identify missed opportunities for suicide screening and risk assessment. In addition to highlighting these missed opportunities, this case review provides recommendations for suicide screening and risk assessment resources with options for evidence-based follow-up care for suicidal patients.
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This study aimed to assess (1) the prevalence of burnout risk among nurses working in intensive care units and emergency department before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and (2) the individual and work-related associated factors. ⋯ Our findings indicate that nurses in intensive care unit and emergency department were at risk of burnout but their experience during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic was quite different. Therefore, it is important to implement specific measures for these 2 groups of nurses to prevent and manage their risk of burnout.