The Insidious Problem of Fatigue in Medical Imaging Practice

Wellness in Graduate Medical Education: Is It Time to Pull the Andon Cord?

“…Cognitive overload and subsequent decision fatigue are likely contributors to burnout and emotional exhaustion. 4 Redesign of workflows that incorporate the entire care team, rather than placing work primarily on the shoulders of the provider, is critical. Emphasizing education over service may also result in a different prioritization and delegation of tasks.…”

Demystifying Occupational Stress and Fatigue Through the Creation of an Adaptive End-User Profiling System

“…Technology is of particular importance in assessing occupational fatigue, due to the dependence of radiology practice on imaging and information system technologies [8]. Unfortunately, not all end users embrace and utilize new technologies as efficiently as their peers.…”

“…Visual fatigue is the result of prolonged human-computer interaction, which can result in eye strain and faulty image perception and interpretation [6,7]. Decision fatigue is the result of lengthy and intense workload, which can result in misdiagnosis, diagnostic uncertainty, and inefficient workflow [8][9][10]. The various forms of occupational fatigue have been shown to be contributing factors in preventable medical errors, which undermine the credibility of both individual and institutional service providers, can result in costly medical malpractice lawsuits, and lead to adverse clinical outcomes.…”

Strategies for Radiology Reporting and Communication. Part 1: Challenges and Heightened Expectations

“…Once it has been sent (and presumably received), the sender of the report (e.g., radiologist) assumes the recipient will correctly assimilate these report data into a timely and accurate care plan. This is often an erroneous assumption given the current state of report ambiguity and uncertainty [1,2], not to mention the increasing workload demands and data overload facing radiologists [3]. As a result of these existing challenges and deficiencies, the report should be viewed not as an end-all, but instead as a first step in the communication and decision-making process.…”