Article C22442

Unmasking the Truth of Health Care Worker Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Erin Bendas, DO, MA, Anthony Bucca, DO, MBA, James A. James III, DO, Lauryn Ullrich, DO, Amie Allanson-Dundon, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCDPD, CFAS, CCTP, Christine Marchionni, MD, Awan Rahman, DO, Christopher Smith, MD, Monica Johnson, LMSW, APHSC-C, HCLC, Livia Bratis, DO Douglas Corwin, MD

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CERP B 1.00

Expires Aug 01, 2025

Topics: Healthy Work Environment

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Burnout rates among ICU staff has become an area of increased focus given the emotional and psychological challenges that surround caring for patients during a pandemic. Frontline workers who have provided critical care services throughout the pandemic face potentially grave and long-lasting psychological effects. Staff perceived resources to be effective tools that help mitigate the psychosocial stressors encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using strong initiatives, new foundations and lessons-learned from past and current events will help prepare organizations for future traumatic events or pandemics.

Objectives

  • Identify the mental health impacts on critical care staff due to the crisis situations.
  • Identify employee resources to help mitigate psychological impacts during crisis situations.
  • Analyze the awareness and effectiveness of employee well-being resources.

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