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The impact of traumatic events on emergency room nurses: findings from a questionnaire survey.
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Abstract
Emergency Nurses are routinely confronted with work related traumatic events and hectic work conditions. Several studies report a high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in these nurses. Coping and social support seem to play an important role in the development of PTSD.