This leaflet explains how and why emotions and psychological health can be affected by the work of critical care and what support is available; including support from the Critical Care Unit’s Clinical Psychologist.
Working in Critical Care can be hugely rewarding. To work with people at their most physically and often emotionally vulnerable is a very powerful and privileged role to have in someone’s life. How often have you been referred to as an ‘angel’ or a ‘blessing’ by the person you have cared for and their family?