Supporting clinicians post exposure to potentially traumatic events: Emergency department peer support program evaluation

AbstractObjectiveWorkers in EDs are regularly exposed to potentially traumatic events. Since the COVID‐19 pandemic, there has been exponential interest in peer support programs (PSPs) in a range of settings. We describe a PSP implemented in 2017 at University Hospital Geelong (UHG) ED together with results of a survey.MethodsTo describe the program such that others can replicate it in their settings in addition to feedback evaluation. Method involved a survey emailed to the ED doctors.ResultsThirty responses from 96 emails with a range of feedback.ConclusionED Doctors place high value on the PSP.