Tragedies and major incidents: coping strategies for nurses

A nurse who provided patient care following the knife attack in Southport in July, in which three girls were killed, discusses the profound effects of traumatic incidents on nursing staff and the heavy toll it can take on their mental health and well-being. Though there is no right way to process traumatic events, nursing staff should stay alert to the psychological effect that distressing incidents may exact. The RCN says employers have a duty of care to provide support.