A group of nurses who work in the Emergency Department have been asked to meet with the unit manager's office after three children died there after being in an automobile accident
One of the nurses questions the need to meet since they are feeling comfortable with their actions in the situation. What information should be provided to the nurses by the unit manager? 1. Information obtained in the debriefing meeting will be used to assess the nurses' actions for appropriateness.
2. The meeting will enable the unit manager to make the determination of who is the best candidate to be charge nurse when the manager is away from the unit.
3. The meeting will be used for input into the nurses' annual pay increases.
4. The meeting will be used to allow the nurses an opportunity to share their feelings about the events.
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Rationale: Debriefing sessions are used to allow the nurses a confidential location to explore their feelings and discuss the experience. These sessions are an effort to prevent stress related burnout. The sessions do not focus on locating future potential managers, determine pay levels or to identify problems with clinical performance.
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