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. Reducing the triage decisions health care providers have to make under crisis conditions and providing robust support when these decisions are unavoidable may contribute to reducing the levels of distress. In this tip sheet, ASPR TRACIE identified several factors that contribute to provider distress during crisis situations along with potential mitigating actions to consider.