NEJM June 1, 2020
Bryant Adibe, MD, Kathryn Perticone, APN, MSW & Charles Hebert, MD

Caring for Covid-19 patients poses a high risk of short- and long-term psychological distress to hospital employees. Rush University System for Health has developed a simple, practical framework for prioritizing their well-being.

Summary

The emergence of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and resulting global pandemic have significantly taxed the capabilities of healthcare systems around the globe. The long-term psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on front line health care workers has yet to be fully understood. Attention to staff mental health and well-being is a critical aspect of crisis management. However, health systems lack a practical model for providing mental health support to front-line staff engaged with...

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Topics: Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Wellness
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