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SBAR II: Application of SBAR

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A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff.

Victoria Leff¹, Adrienne Klement², Anthony Galanos³

¹a Clinical Social Work, Duke Palliative Care , Duke University Hospital , Durham , North Carolina , USA.

Journal of Social Work in End-Of-Life & Palliative Care

|April 21, 2017

Summary

Physician debriefing sessions help residency doctors cope with challenging end-of-life care. These sessions focus on emotional reactions, fostering resilience and addressing burnout in physicians.

Keywords:

Burnout clinical social work debriefing end-of-life palliative care

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Palliative Care

Background:

Challenging end-of-life encounters are a significant source of stress for physicians.
Physician stress and emotional burden can lead to burnout, impacting patient care.
Lack of structured support systems exacerbates the emotional toll of difficult deaths.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of monthly debriefing sessions for residency physicians.
To explore the emotional experiences and coping mechanisms of physicians during end-of-life care.
To identify strategies for promoting physician resilience in the face of challenging patient deaths.

Main Methods:

Monthly debriefing sessions facilitated by a physician and a clinical social worker (LCSW).
Sessions focused on physicians' experiences and emotional reactions to patient deaths, not clinical details.
Qualitative analysis of themes emerging from physician discussions.

Main Results:

Physicians reported feelings of being unsupported after difficult patient deaths.
Identified instances of emotional identification with patients.
Explored conceptualizations of "good" versus "bad" deaths.
Debriefing facilitated reflection on the affective aspects of medical practice.

Conclusions:

Monthly debriefing sessions offer a valuable platform for physicians to process challenging end-of-life experiences.
These sessions help physicians develop coping strategies and enhance emotional resilience.
Addressing the emotional impact of end-of-life care is crucial for preventing physician burnout.