Category: Health and Wellness

There are steps health systems can take to address the increased need to focus on employee stress, fatigue, and exhaustion.

Burnout has drawn considerable attention in the health care field, given that it impacts mental and physical health and has been associated with self-reported medical errors among physicians.

Family physicians are in high demand and have boundless career choices, but finding a job that's the right fit can be challenging.

Without the proper support, residents and other clinicians cannot be expected to sacrifice so greatly for an indeterminate amount of time.

Self-care and mindfulness, which can foster patience, tolerance, and hope, were recommended by the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder to manage healthcare workers COVID-19-related stress.

Unavailability of protective gear, inadequate testing, and the risk of spreading the virus by discharged patients are primary concerns as extreme pandemic burnout persists among healthcare workers.

This NP survey was conducted between July 28 and August 9, 2020, and received approximately 4,000 responses.

Across the U.S., “hospital at home” programs are taking off amid the pandemic, thanks to communications technology, portable medical equipment, and teams of doctors, nurses, X-ray techs, and paramedics.

Eye-opening statistics presented by Stacey Cannizzo and Dr. Andrew Williams regarding COVID-19 and the impact of the disease on the human body.

Resident survey continues to show concern with work-life balance and low training prep for COVID-19.