An Emergency Department (ED)supervisor Has Noted an Increase in Sick

question 22

Multiple Choice

An emergency department (ED) supervisor has noted an increase in sick calls and bickering among the ED staff after a week with multiple trauma incidents.What action by the supervisor is most helpful?

• A) Organize a pizza party for each shift.
• B) Remind staff of facility sick-leave policy.
• C) Arrange critical incident stress debriefing.
• D) Talk individually with staff members.

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