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Burnout in a surgical ICU team
Melanie Verdon1, Paolo Merlani, Thomas Perneger
1Department of Anaesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Service of Intensive Care, Rue Micheli-du-Crest 24, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. melanie.verdon@hcuge.ch
Intensive Care Medicine
|October 19, 2007
Summary
High burnout affects 28% of intensive care unit (ICU) nursing staff, with factors like patient cooperation and service organization contributing. Addressing these issues is crucial for caregiver well-being and quality of care.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Occupational Health
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Intensive care unit (ICU) caregivers face psychological stress, demanding workloads, and technological skill requirements.
- These factors can contribute to burnout among healthcare professionals in critical care settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the level of burnout in ICU nursing staff.
- To identify factors associated with burnout in this population.
Main Methods:
- A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was used.
- The study included nurse assistants and nurses in a 20-bed surgical ICU at a university hospital.
- A response rate of 91% was achieved with 97 out of 107 questionnaires returned.
Main Results:
- 28% of the ICU nursing team reported a high level of burnout, experiencing discomfort and suffering.
- A significant portion (49%) of the nursing team reported feeling stressed.
- Factors independently associated with high burnout included lack of patient cooperation, service organization, and rapid patient turnover.
Conclusions:
- Nearly one-third of ICU nursing staff exhibit high burnout levels.
- The perceived important factors for burnout may differ from those statistically related.
- Interventions targeting identified factors are necessary to improve nursing staff well-being and enhance the quality of care.
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