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Addressing the risk of moral injury (February 2021)

by PatientSafetyLearning Team

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Summary

This blog, published by the Good Governance Institute, looks at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the mental health of frontline intensive care unit (ICU) staff - within the context of moral injury. Moral injury refers to the intense psychological distress which can follow the taking of actions, or inaction, which strongly clash with someone’s moral or ethical code.

This blog includes advice for Boards on how to begin to respond and support their workforce.

Addressing the risk of moral injury (February 2021) https://www.good-governance.org.uk/blog-post/addressing-the-risk-of-moral-injury/
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