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3 strategies for preventing a mental health crisis among nurses

from MedCity News

3 strategies for preventing a mental health crisis among nurses MedCity News Since COVID-19 first appeared, the eyes of the world have been on healthcare workers like never before. Initially, this was because of the selfless service of nurses and physicians who rushed to the frontlines in hot spots like New York, and then later because of the outcry over the lack of facility preparedness, PPE, and other essential supplies. In recent weeks, a chorus of voices has emerged from the frontline, sounding the alarm over the emotional well-being of clinicians who have had to ration care, watch their colleagues fall ill, and comfort scores of dying patients. In mid-May, the UN echoed this finding, warning of a global mental health crisis that could impact healthcare workers especially hard. READ MORE

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