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Rebecca John1, Melisa Hill1, Lauren Kanamori1
1Rebecca John, Melisa Hill, Lauren Kanamori, General and Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA.
Background:
Nurse practitioner (NP) burnout related to high patient-to-NP ratios needs to be addressed.
Objectives:
To survey inpatient pediatric NPs, assess burnout and characterize associated workload and support.
Design:
Online cross-sectional survey conducted in three phases from March 2022 to August 2023.
Subjects And Setting:
Inpatient specialty NPs from 32 hospitals.
Results:
Fisher's exact test and logistic regression were implemented. A patient-to-provider (NP or resident) ratio of more than 5:1 was associated with NP burnout (OR = 3.5, 95% CI 1.0, 12.0 and OR = 4.1, 95% CI 1.1, 16.2, respectively, p < .05). Among NPs without burnout, 100% had organizational NP leadership (p = .012).
Interpretation:
Though limited by a small convenience sample, a patient-to-provider ratio over 5:1 was associated with NP burnout, and NP leadership was protective. Further research of cost analysis, retention, and patient quality and safety measures are needed.
Conclusion:
Lower patient-to-NP ratios and NP leadership play a pivotal role in preventing burnout.
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