TY - JOUR
T1 - Stresses and coping in ICU nursing. I. A review
AU - Caldwell, Troy
AU - Weiner, Myron F.
PY - 1981/6
Y1 - 1981/6
N2 - The literature on stresses in ICU nursing is reviewed to help the liaison psychiatrist facilitate nurses' coping with the considerable stresses in their work environment. Excessive workloads and understaffing have been found to be the most intense stresses. Also important are intrapsychic and interpersonal issues such as emotional reaction to loss, conflicts between ICU personnel, and insecurity stimulated by great responsibility in patient care. The studies reviewed suggest that nurses cope with these stresses by talking things out, by active mastery of complex technical procedures, and by drawing on mutually shared past experiences. Based on the above findings, the authors suggest means to reduce stress and enhance ICU nurses' coping.
AB - The literature on stresses in ICU nursing is reviewed to help the liaison psychiatrist facilitate nurses' coping with the considerable stresses in their work environment. Excessive workloads and understaffing have been found to be the most intense stresses. Also important are intrapsychic and interpersonal issues such as emotional reaction to loss, conflicts between ICU personnel, and insecurity stimulated by great responsibility in patient care. The studies reviewed suggest that nurses cope with these stresses by talking things out, by active mastery of complex technical procedures, and by drawing on mutually shared past experiences. Based on the above findings, the authors suggest means to reduce stress and enhance ICU nurses' coping.
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U2 - 10.1016/0163-8343(81)90053-0
DO - 10.1016/0163-8343(81)90053-0
M3 - Review article
C2 - 7250691
AN - SCOPUS:0019854609
SN - 0163-8343
VL - 3
SP - 119
EP - 127
JO - General Hospital Psychiatry
JF - General Hospital Psychiatry
IS - 2
ER -