The Danger of Burnout and Secondary Trauma During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 13, 2020 Police officers, nurses, doctors, nursing aides, and many other professionals stand on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. While catching the virus themselves is a huge danger, the second danger is burnout, with the third being secondary trauma. This article will focus on the danger of burnout and how first responders are at risk of having burnout and secondary trauma. What is Burnout? Being a first responder during COVID-19, and indeed, any time during the helping...