Improving Resilience in Nurses Affected by PTSD

Abstract

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects many healthcare providers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying the symptoms, precipitating factors, and available treatments is essential to mitigate long term effects on personal, patient, and organizational outcomes. PTSD may lead to chronic health conditions, poor patient care, and contribute to the nursing shortage. The purpose of this article is to discuss PTSD and its factors, identify tools to improve nurses’ resilience, and discuss administrative strategies for creating a healthy workplace during times of pandemic stress.