Management of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Patients Relatives and Intensive Care Personnel in a Teaching Hospital
Journal Title: Journal of Anesthesia and Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD is a condition triggered by the experience of traumatic events and it can lead to long-term difficulties for patients and relatives in regards with their quality of life There is growing body of evidence regarding the prevalence of PTSD amongst intensive care personnel We set out to investigate whether there is a need for psychological support for both critically ill patients rsquo relatives and the intensive care unit ICU personnel Method A prospective two-stage survey was conducted in the ICU of a teaching hospital in the United Kingdom Two predefined questionnaires composed of closed and open questions focusing on emotional needs and individual views of psychological support were distributed to Group 1 formed by families members Group 1A and ICU personnel Group 1B in the surveySupporting Families Emotional Needs and to Group 2 composed by ICU personnel in the survey Supporting Staff Emotional Needs Results There were 77 questionnaires completed In Group 1 there were 41 questionnaires completed on the ldquo Supporting Families Emotional Needs rdquo survey 16 by Group 1A and 25 by Group 1B members and in Group 2 there were 36 questionnaires completed on the ldquo Supporting Staff Emotional Needs rdquo survey Both surveys highlighted the need for a psychological support service The design of this type of service was also investigated and was formed by opinions of the participants Conclusion There is a need for additional emotion support within the ICU Yet further work is needed to identify strategies in order to provide this support
Authors and Affiliations
Angela Maria Muretti
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP418827
- DOI 10.15436/2377-1364.17.074
- Views 94
- Downloads 0
Minimizing Stress Response and Cognitive Dysfunction in Orthopedic Surgery: The Prospects of Epidural Anesthesia
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of epidural anesthesia on immune and inflammatory changes, and to indicate their possible correlation with cognitive functions in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Methods: Fifty-six...
The Role of Topical Anesthesia in Flexible Nasofibrolaryngoscopy: Is it necessary?
The development of Otolaryngology in recent decades has been facilitated by the emergence of flexible nasofibrolaryngoscopy which has become an essential diagnostic tool for the otolaryngologist However their use is n...
No Difference in Early Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction after Abdominal Surgery with Sevoflurane or Propofol Based General Anesthesia
Background: There is an increasing need to investigate the influence of anesthetics on post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), probably resulting from concurring perioperative stress factors. This study aimed to see...
Analgesia for Moderate Chronic Non-Cancer Pain : Low Dose Transdermal Buprenorphine A Novel Option in Mexico
Chronic non-cancer pain is prevalent in Mexico and its pharmacologic treatment requires clinicians to balance the risks and benefits of various analgesic agents NSAIDs and paracetamol acetaminophen can be effective fo...
Post-traumatic Cerebral Fat Embolism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Fat embolism syndrome FES is a serious clinical manifestation of fat embolism This report describes a case of post traumatic Cerebral fat embolism CFE following surgery on long bone fractures The course of disease...