Corrigendum to: Supporting Hospital Staff During COVID-19: Early Interventions

A model for occupational stress amongst paediatric and adult critical care staff during COVID-19 pandemic

“…Our survey revealed many of the drivers for increased stress related to the healthcare workers' environment, disrupting the person-environment balance for ICUtrained staff, and to a greater extent, for staff redeployed to the ICU. For managers, this highlights the importance of pre-empting and ameliorating environmental stressors, thereby minimising additional stress for workers (Billings et al 2020). By taking these actions, managers may contribute to the physical health of their staff; an association between psychological stress and physical symptoms of headache, throat pain, insomnia and joint pain has been found in healthcare workers working during the COVID-19 outbreak (Chew et al 2020).…”

“…Internationally, there has also been early recognition of, and attempts to mitigate, the mental health impacts on healthcare workers during this crisis. Online psychological counselling services, cognitive behaviour therapy and selfhelp interventions were promptly established (Billings et al 2020;University College London 2020;Liu et al 2020), and international and local health organisations published resources and guidance for frontline workers and their managers (Heath et al 2020;Intensive Care Society 2020;Williams et al 2020;Highfield 2020). Notwithstanding these efforts, healthcare workers have been historically reluctant users of psychological supports; they are either too busy, they have concerns about confidentiality, utilise their selfreliance or they perceive a stigma utilising these supports (Brooks et al 2011;Gerada 2008;Shanafelt et al 2020).…”

Stress management protocol for nurses working in the COVID-19 wards

“…These strategies are being shared to promote dissemination of innovative nursing interventions that will save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Billings et al, 2020 [ 34 ] UK – Guideline This guidance is collated from research, best practice guidelines and expert clinical opinion. This guidance is not an exhaustive list of recommendations but is intended to inform planners, managers and team leaders of the organizational and psychological processes which are likely to be helpful, or unhelpful, in supporting staff during the early stages of the response to COVID.…”

“… 7. Follow-up and supervision by managers on realization of physiological and safety needs of workers and ensuring the assuring nurses about pursuing of PPE needs/providing child care/medical leave/personnel tests and other concerns of personnel [ 34 , 41 ]. 7.…”

“… 11. Providing recommendations to nurses about avoiding pointing negative things and provide support to their colleagues [ 34 ]; having continuous connections with less-experienced nurses to create a sense of security and help them at work [ 34 ]. 11.…”