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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEGATIVE AND UNHEALTHY PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN THE ED RN

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Date Issued:
2019
Abstract/Description:
The emergency department is a stressful environment. Emergency department registered nurses (ED RNs) are at an increased risk of development of negative and unhealthy psychological conditions due to their frequent exposure to stress and traumatic events. These conditions include post-traumatic stress disorder, compassion fatigue, and burnout syndrome, which are already known to be common in the emergency department registered nurse population. It is important to understand the factors that influence the development of these psychological conditions in order to provide better education to nurses regarding prevention of the development of these psychological conditions. This literature review aimed to identify articles that examined the factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, compassion fatigue, and burnout syndrome. Databases searched included but were not limited to CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. The determinants discussed in this paper include personality traits, social support, coping style, workplace violence, work environment, internal perceptions held by the nurse, and external perceptions held by the patient. Limited research exists regarding the factors influencing the development of compassion fatigue in the ED RN.
Title: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEGATIVE AND UNHEALTHY PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN THE ED RN.
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Name(s): Nieves, Ariana M, Author
Heglund, Stephen, Committee Chair
Dever, Kimberly, Committee Member
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2019
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: The emergency department is a stressful environment. Emergency department registered nurses (ED RNs) are at an increased risk of development of negative and unhealthy psychological conditions due to their frequent exposure to stress and traumatic events. These conditions include post-traumatic stress disorder, compassion fatigue, and burnout syndrome, which are already known to be common in the emergency department registered nurse population. It is important to understand the factors that influence the development of these psychological conditions in order to provide better education to nurses regarding prevention of the development of these psychological conditions. This literature review aimed to identify articles that examined the factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, compassion fatigue, and burnout syndrome. Databases searched included but were not limited to CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. The determinants discussed in this paper include personality traits, social support, coping style, workplace violence, work environment, internal perceptions held by the nurse, and external perceptions held by the patient. Limited research exists regarding the factors influencing the development of compassion fatigue in the ED RN.
Identifier: CFH2000462 (IID), ucf:45745 (fedora)
Note(s): 2019-05-01
B.S.
College of Nursing,
Bachelors
This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s): Nurse
Nursing
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Compassion Fatigue
Burnout Syndrome
Emergency Department
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000462
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Host Institution: UCF

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