Continuing Education Sessions

Session 29 | PTSD in Frontline Health Care Workers: Pre- and Post-COVID-19

Day: Tuesday, August 2
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Type/Topic: Leadership/Workforce

Session Summary

Frontline health care workers, especially those in long term care centers, play a vital role in the treatment of severely ill residents. Their continual exposure to treatment-related stressors may result in increased feelings of irritability, anger, depressed mood and emotional instability. Health care workers are at a higher risk for developing PTSD when compared with the general population. Given the essential role of health care workers, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, interventions to prevent and address PTSD in this population are paramount.

Presenters

Arthur Lazarus

Medical Director | Thrive Behavioral Sciences

About the Presenter

Dr. Arthur Lazarus is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician-executive with a distinguished 40-year career. He is an advocate for clinician wellness and leadership and for lending a voice to stigmatized clinicians, trainees and patients everywhere. Dr. Lazarus has authored 4 books and more than 260 articles.