Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma
It is now six months after the attack on the nuclear power facility and low level radiation release. The critical incident stress management plan has been an affect and long-term intervention strategies are now in place. However, it is now time to consider the effects of long-term stress from managing those that have stress related to the critical incident. This research will consider the effects of compassion fatigue on staff and secondary stress on those who have to treat first responders and in their families.
Symptoms of Secondary Trauma Among Family Members and Staff
The issue of secondary trauma among family members was addressed previously in the overall critical incident stress management plan. Family members were offered services when requested by them. At the time of the incident, supervisors were requested to schedule workers on rotating shifts with adequate time off for rest and stress management. However, it is now a time to address long-term planning issues involved was secondary trauma and compassion fatigue, not only among workers, but among family members.
Family members are important part of the long-term care of first responders and their psychological needs. Their families are there 24/7, often without support. They are there when other supports are not available and they often do not get time off from their caregiving roles. Family members must often listen to their loved ones retelling of the trauma over and over. As they listen to the stories, and attempt to be supportive to their loved ones, they can develop secondary trauma from fear of losing their loved one, or fear of the incident as relate to them by their loved one. Being a supportive family member for one has suffered trauma is an exhausting role.
As far as the staff is concerned, they often fall into the role as a caregiver through a desire to help others. However, listening to traumatic stories can become tiring after a time. Like family members, they must often listen to the same renditions of the trauma told over and over again....
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