Critical Event Debriefing: Impacts on Clinical Practice and Implications for Oncology Nurses

This article aims to examine critical event debriefing and identify ways oncology nurses can implement a critical event debriefing framework into their clinical practice.METHODS: A literature search was conducted in CINAHL® and PubMed® databases for articles related to critical event debriefing and compassion fatigue and burnout among oncology nurses. A case study demonstrates the use of critical event debriefing on an oncology unit.FINDINGS: Critical event debriefing frameworks can enhance teamwork, help initiate process improvements, and offer psychological support to improve emotional well-being. Additional research is needed about the use of critical event debriefing as a solution to compassion fatigue and burnout among oncology nurses.PMID:38252852 | DOI:10.1188/24.CJON.33-41
Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research