Code Lavender

In healthcare, Code Lavender is a workplace crisis intervention tool used to provide peer support to nursing staff following traumatic events. The program is designed to reduce occupational burnout. Intervention is meant to be immediate with ongoing support through employee assistance program (EAP). Beyond emotional support, a code lavender may include aromatherapy, massage, mindful snacking, meditation, and pet therapy.

The code was first developed by Earl E. Bakken at North Hawaii Community Hospital.

References

  1. ↑ Gregory, Debbie (April 2021). "Code Lavender: Designing Healthcare Spaces to Enhance Caregiver Wellness". HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 14 (2): 13–15. doi:10.1177/1937586721993785. PMID 33593086.
  2. ↑ Stone, Rabbi Susan B. (April 2018). "Code Lavender: A tool for staff support". Nursing. 48 (4): 15–17. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000531022.93707.08. ISSN 0360-4039. PMID 29561364.
  3. ↑ Swensen, Stephen; Swensen, Stephen J.; Shanafelt, Tait; Shanafelt, Tait D. (2020). Mayo Clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout: 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace. Oxford University Press. pp. 204–205. ISBN 978-0-19-084896-5.
  4. ↑ Oster, Cynthia A.; Braaten, Jane S. (7 June 2024). The Nexus between Nursing and Patient Safety. Springer Nature. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-3-031-53158-3.
  5. ↑ Blackwell, Angie (November 2024). "Overcoming Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Pediatric Oncology Nurses: Implementation of a Staff Well-Being Program". Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing. 41 (6): 408–418. doi:10.1177/27527530241282319. PMID 39584675.
  6. ↑ Manton, Anne (July 2018). "Emergency Nurses and Code Lavender". Journal of Emergency Nursing. 44 (4): 321. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2018.05.003. PMID 29976308.
  7. ↑ "P381 - Code Lavender Rounds: A Response to Healthcare Workers' Stress". Oncology Nursing Society. April 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ DeMarco, Kathleen Ann; Resnicoff, Marci (April 2024). "Launching Lavender Response Teams Across a Health Care System". Nurse Leader. 22 (2): 182–186. doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2023.09.008.

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