Network Five: Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
Network Five: Episode 20 – Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
Guest Experts – Dr Felicity Day (emergency physician), Dr Laura Brown (emergency physician) and Natalie Harman (psychotherapist and counselor), Sydney – Australia.
Part 1
In this part, we discuss the pertinent issue of burnout in emergency medicine. The interlude will be presented by Dr Laura Brown (who is one of 2022 ACEM’s well-being champions).
- Zhang Q, Mu MC, He Y, Cai ZL, Li ZC. Burnout in emergency medicine physicians: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Aug 7;99(32):e21462.
Part 2
In this segment, we discuss some of the issues around burnout. The interlude will be presented by Dr Felicity Day.
- Kendrick M, Kendrick K, Morton P, Taylor NF, Leggat SG. Hospital Staff Report It Is Not Burnout, but a Normal Stress Reaction to an Uncongenial Work Environment: Findings from a Qualitative Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jun 9;17(11):4107.
Part 3
In this segment, we discuss strategies to address burnout and improve well-being of healthcare workers. The interlude is presented by psychotherapist and counselor Natalie Harman.
- Brand SL, Thompson Coon J, Fleming LE, Carroll L, Bethel A, Wyatt K. Whole-system approaches to improving the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2017 Dec 4;12(12):e0188418.
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FACEM in Westmead and Nepean Hospitals in Sydney, Australia. Lead on Network Five Emergency Medicine Journal Club. I have a special interest in medical education, research and simulation.