Examining Burnout in Interprofessional Intensive Care Unit Clinicians Using Qualitative Analysis

Author(s): Gretchen A. Colbenson, MD, Jennifer L. Ridgeway, PhD, Roberto P. Benzo, MD, and Diana J. Kelm, MD

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP B 1.00

Expires May 31, 2026

Topics: Behavioral/Psychosocial, Collaboration

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NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Multiple factors contribute to work-related stress and burnout across different professions in the intensive care unit. Improved communication and increased receptivity to diverse opinions among members of the multidisciplinary team may help reduce stress.

Objectives

  • Identify typical work stressors that may contribute to burnout in intensive care nurses.
  • Compare and contrast work stressors experienced by physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and nurses.
  • Describe strategies to reduce work stressors in an ICU work environment.

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Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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