Health Workforce Innovations in Response to the COVID Pandemic
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ABC123 - Psychological First Aid Tool - For acute emotional distress related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Created
2020-06-20 21:40:11
Created by
Adam Jutai
Updated by
Ivy Bourgeault
Update time
2020-06-20 21:40:11
For acute emotional distress related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This memory aid and tool provides techniques to reduce symptoms of acute anxiety and other emotional distress.
These individual techniques can be used sequentially or in any order or combination depending on the situation.
Medical and non-medical personnel are encouraged to become familiar with using these techniques to help with their own stress
and to be able to teach others how and when to use the techniques appropriately.
These tools do not replace the need for specialized mental health care in cases where there is prolonged or severe distress.
Contact mental health crisis team or mental health services if concerned.
Mental health services
Community Health Workers
Dental Providers
Family Caregivers
Medical Imaging Workers
Medical Laboratory Technologists
Mental Health Workers
Midwives
Military Health Workers
Non-traditional Health Workers
Nurse Practitioners*
Nurse Specialists*
Nurses - Licensed Practical
Nurses - Registered
Occupational Therapists
Paramedics
Personal Support Workers
Pharmacy Workers
Physical Therapists
Physicians - Emergency
Physicians - Intensive Care
Physicians - Primary/Family
Physicians - Specialists
Public Health Workers
Respiratory Therapists
Social Workers
Speech/Language Pathologists
Volunteers
Other Health Care Workers
This memory aid was developed by Fraser Health for medical and non-medical personnel experiencing acute emotional distress related to the COVID-19 Pandemic