'Moral Distress' High Among Nurses In Burn Units

You might think that health care professionals would become jaded to the plights of people over time - especially in an intensive care ward for burn patients. Not so, according to a paper which catalogs the emotional and psychological anguish, known as "moral distress," experienced by nurses in an intensive care unit for burn patients. A burn ICU can be an intense work environment. Many patients suffer significant pain and disfigurement. They may be in the ICU for weeks, and require numerous procedures and surgeries. read more

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