Community Sharing CSED009

Taking the Burn Out of Nursing

CERP B 0.33

Expires Jun 04, 2027

Topics: Staffing

Role: Staff, Manager

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This activity will NOT be recognized for ANCC and CA BRN accredited contact hours.

This activity will be recognized for Synergy CERPs hours for the education presented.

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Activity Summary

By adapting a "NASA Task Load Index" tool into an ICU acuity tool that resulted in decreased nurse burnout and improve nurse satisfaction. The use of this unique tool resulted in decreased stress as noted on the NASA Task Load Index. This resulted in a 14% reduction in sick calls and late clock outs. The Return on investment was 290%. This is particularly notable as it was implemented shortly before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The information is provided by video and power-point.

Objectives

  • Define how to use a successful tool to improve acuity rating of patients.
  • Determine staffing needs to reduce overtime and burn out through a novel approach for documenting acuity.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

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.

Accreditation

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.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.