Burnout Syndrome in Critical Care Nursing Staff

Abstract

One-third of ICU nursing staff had severe BOS. Areas for improvement identified in our study include conflict prevention, participation in ICU research groups, and better management of end-of-life care. Interventional studies are needed to investigate these potentially preventive strategies.

Burnout Syndrome in the Intensive Care Unit. Future Directions for Research

“…Using existing instruments, estimates of the prevalence of burnout among critical care nurses and physicians have ranged from 25% to 80%, and the average severity has ranged from mild to severe (3,10,11) The temporal relationship between burnout and the ICU environment is poorly understood because all these studies have been cross-sectional in design. Therefore, prospective cohort studies are needed to more accurately define the prevalence of burnout and determine how quickly burnout develops.…”

Bringing Palliative Care to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit

“…In a study by Poncet et al, 4 a relationship between burnout syndrome and the stresses associated with providing end-of-life care was identified. Burnout syndrome can occur when excessive energy and resources are used during management of stressful situations.…”

The Essence of Nursing

“…But just as importantly-in this era of nursing shortages and terrible burnout-it does not mean that we must suffer silently when what is happening clearly verges on what can only be termed "abuse." [4][5][6][7][8] As nurse Tolarba elegantly reminds us, it not only acceptable, but of the highest imperative that we recognize when our patients are hurt, in pain, stressed, upset, or delirious and provide them care and comfort to the best of our abilities. In addition, we also must stand up for ourselves when we feel our patients are "taking advantage" of us and not providing us the dignity and mutual respect we all deserve as part of the multidisciplinary team.…”