The nurse manager is planning critical incident defusing for staff who provided care for patients injured in a house fire

Question

What should be included in this planning? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Plan for each session to last 2 to 3 hours.
2. Gather groups of no more than 6 to 8 staff members.
3. Develop groups according to shift worked.
4. Emphasize strict confidentiality within the group.
5. Record level of participation in the groups.

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: The sessions typically last 20 to 45 minutes.
Rationale 2: The group size should be limited to 6 to 8.
Rationale 3: Groups should be composed of those in similar job descriptions.
Rationale 4: The proceedings of this group should be strictly confidential.
Rationale 5: No record of the group interaction is kept.