Abstract
A recent survey of trainees and Fellows of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) identifi ed that bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment (BDSH) appear to be common in the intensive care unit environment in Australia and New Zealand. The reported prevalence of each was: bullying, 32%; discrimination, 12%; and sexual harassment, 3%. These experiences were reported by trainees and Fellows across all age groups. The fi ndings of the survey were presented at the 2016 CICM annual scientifi c meeting in Adelaide and are published in this issue of Critical Care and Resuscitation, the journal of the College.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 228-229 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Critical Care and Resuscitation |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand
- intensive care unit
- bullying
- discrimination
- sexual harassment
- Australia
- New Zealand