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Abstract
Background: Repeated exposure to high-stress clinical events negatively impacts nurse wellness in medical-surgical units.
Problem: Nurses experience significant emotional strain following Code Blue, Code Green (disruptive behavior), and rapid response events, contributing to burnout and reduced team resilience.
Approach: A peer-led, evidence-based Code Wellness Debriefing model was implemented on a 48-bed medical-surgical unit. After a code event, structured debriefs were conducted. To assess impact, post-intervention surveys were completed by staff.
Outcomes: Routine wellness debriefing increased perceived peer support and feeling cared for, and reduced emotional stress. Qualitative findings reflected emotional relief, strengthened team cohesion, and continued requests for support.
Conclusion: Structured wellness debriefing supports nurse well-being following high-stress events and demonstrates a feasible, nurse-driven approach to improving unit culture.
期刊介绍：
Journal of Nursing Care Quality (JNCQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides practicing nurses as well as nurses who have leadership roles in nursing care quality programs with useful information regarding the application of quality principles and concepts in the practice setting. The journal offers a forum for the scholarly discussion of “real world” implementation of quality activities.
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