Crisis Standards of Care Considerations Reducing Provider Distress

Provider psychological distress from the impacts of resource shortages on patient care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been profound and may contribute greatly to decisions to leave or change practice, burnout, and persisting mental health effects.1 Reducing the triage decisions healthcare providers have to make under crisis conditions and providing robust support when these decisions are unavoidable may contribute to reducing the levels of distress. ASPR TRACIE identified several factors that contribute to provider distress during crisis situations along with potential mitigating actions to consider.