Activity Summary
Critical care nurses face high stress, anxiety, and burnout due to demanding work environments, which worsened during COVID-19. At a cardiovascular specialty hospital, 9.7% of ICU nurses reported unmanageable stress, 8.3% moderate stress, and 11.1% severe burnout. To address this, a 3-month quality improvement project introduced the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) through workshops. Sixty-four nurses participated, demonstrating understanding via return demonstration. Post-intervention surveys showed significant reductions in stress (35%), anxiety (18%), and burnout (3%) (P < .05). EFT proved effective in improving well-being among critical care nurses.
Objectives
- Describe how to perform the Emotional Freedom Technique
- Discuss the impact of stress and burnout on nurses' well-being.
- List three benefits of the Emotional Freedom Technique.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
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.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for
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Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.