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 |