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Supporting clinicians post exposure to potentially traumatic events: Emergency department peer support program evaluation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Workers in EDs are regularly exposed to potentially traumatic events. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been exponential interest in peer support programs (PSPs) in a range of settings. We describe a PSP implemented in 2017 at University Hospital Geelong (UHG) ED together with results of a survey. METHODS: To describe the program such that others can replicate it in their settings in addition to feedback evaluation. Method involved a survey emailed to the ED doctors. RESULTS: Thirty responses from 96 emails with a range of feedback. CONCLUSION: ED Doctors place high value on the PSP.

Source: Emergency Medicine Australasia

DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.14518

Authors: Belinda Carne, Jeremy Furyk

Institutions: Barwon Health, Deakin University, Geelong Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,570