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. 2023 Sep 4;14:1203782. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1203782

Table 2.

Traumatic event survey for nurses in emergency department (%).

Item Did not occur Frequently faced Within 3 months Within 6 months Within 1 year 1 year ago No mental impact Mild impact Moderate impact Severe impact Very severe effects
Sudden deterioration of patient condition and death 16.23 43.77 14.34 6.79 9.06 9.81 38.11 47.18 12.83 1.13 0.75
Patient forgoes treatment due to cost and dies 22.64 38.49 16.98 6.04 10.94 4.91 42.26 41.14 12.45 3.4 0.75
Patient commits suicide 44.53 23.02 10.94 6.42 8.3 6.79 55.09 31.32 8.68 3.4 1.51
Sudden death of young adults 24.53 24.91 15.85 9.05 19.25 6.41 38.49 31.7 20.75 6.42 2.64
Child death 44.15 11.32 7.92 7.18 15.09 14.34 47.92 22.27 16.98 8.3 4.53
Care for a corpse 32.83 40 9.43 3.4 7.55 6.79 55.47 28.3 10.57 4.53 1.13
Care for patients with severe burns or trauma 30.57 31.32 10.94 7.93 11.32 7.92 50.19 30.95 12.83 5.28 0.75
Care for patients with mental disorders and violent behavior 34.34 20 12.83 8.3 13.96 10.57 52.45 32.08 11.7 3.02 0.75
Care for patients with delirium 23.02 42.26 12.45 6.42 9.81 6.04 54.34 33.21 10.19 1.88 0.38
Care for patients who committed suicide 21.51 34.34 18.11 6.79 10.19 9.06 52.45 34.34 11.32 1.51 0.38
Care for sick relatives and friends 56.98 10.57 5.66 6.04 7.92 12.83 53.21 20 14.34 7.17 5.28
Verbal abuse by patients or their family members 19.25 44.53 15.47 4.53 10.94 5.28 31.7 29.06 25.66 9.43 4.15
Verbal or physical threats by patient or their family members 27.92 32.08 13.96 4.15 13.97 7.92 38.49 26.42 22.26 9.43 3.4
Physical assault by patient or their family members 57.74 16.6 6.04 3.77 7.17 8.68 52.45 20.38 16.98 6.79 3.4
Sexual harassment 86.80 1.13 1.13 2.26 5.66 3.02 71.7 9.43 9.05 4.91 4.91
Participate in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic 20 45.67 11.32 7.92 9.81 5.28 49.81 30.19 14.34 4.53 1.13
Participate in providing first aid during a major disaster 62.26 10.19 5.28 3.4 8.68 10.19 64.53 22.64 9.82 2.26 0.75
Treat many patients with food poisoning at one time 43.4 11.32 8.68 3.77 15.85 16.98 63.4 26.79 7.17 2.26 0.38
Care for many trauma patients at one time 42.26 15.47 12.08 4.53 12.08 13.58 58.87 24.91 12.45 2.64 1.13
Care for many patients with gas poisoning 47.56 10.19 10.94 7.92 9.81 13.58 64.15 23.4 9.81 1.89 0.75