- In the event of a fatal incident where employees involved are subject to traumatic stress, critical incident stress management helps them to better understand the impact and reduce stress.
- Traumatic stress is any event that seriously disrupts coping with normal work and problem solving capabilities and may occur due to:
- Critical incident stress management also helps to explore areas of possible stress related to grief and aid to create an environment of support among employees.
• Loss of a loved one or colleague
• Sudden illness or injury
• Physical or mental abuse
• Suicide or homicide
• Domestic violence
• Divorce
• Acts of nature – earthquake, flood, tsunami, etc.