Abstract
The emergency department is a stressful environment. Emergency department registered nurses (ED RNs) are at an increased risk of development of negative and unhealthy psychological conditions due to their frequent exposure to stress and traumatic events. These conditions include post-traumatic stress disorder, compassion fatigue, and burnout syndrome, which are already known to be common in the emergency department registered nurse population. It is important to understand the factors that influence the development of these psychological conditions in order to provide better education to nurses regarding prevention of the development of these psychological conditions. This literature review aimed to identify articles that examined the factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, compassion fatigue, and burnout syndrome. Databases searched included but were not limited to CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. The determinants discussed in this paper include personality traits, social support, coping style, workplace violence, work environment, internal perceptions held by the nurse, and external perceptions held by the patient. Limited research exists regarding the factors influencing the development of compassion fatigue in the ED RN.
Thesis Completion
2019
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Heglund, Stephen
Co-Chair
Dever, Kimberly
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Nursing
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
5-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Nieves, Ariana M., "Factors Contributing To The Negative And Unhealthy Psychological Conditions In The ED RN" (2019). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 462.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/462