During their working time, carers should carry out fewer and fewer unnecessary missions or whose efficiency remains to be demonstrated, because they contribute to professional exhaustion (burn-out).
- Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism and a sense of personal non-fulfilment at work.
- Exposure to the risk of burnout concerns professions where the relationship with others is at the center of the activity.
After more than two years of pandemic, the nursing staff is at the end of its tether and exhausted. In France, several health professionals said they were tired and stressed, and suffered from concentration and sleep disorders. Many of the caregivers have already shown symptoms of burnout. Result: this malaise sometimes encourages them to want to leave their profession. It can also lead them to take care of patients in poor conditions and put them in danger.
Burn-out: better quality of care by reducing unnecessary tasks
According to researchers at the University of Michigan (United States), reducing unnecessary tasks would help fight against the burnout of health professionals. In a study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum, they explained that caregivers should prioritize patient-focused tasks, including screenings, tests, scans and prescribing medications. For this, managers of health systems and organizations should help them identify, list and sort out problematic and unnecessary practices.
“Improve the satisfaction and loyalty of healthcare staff”
It would be possible to reduce the risk of burnout by respecting a few principles, including encouraging doctors to share medical records, prioritizing care and eliminating tasks that have no added value for the patient. “This strategy has had an incredible impact on the way we practice medicine. If we can apply these same principles to how we manage the time and tasks of healthcare professionals, we could potentially improve satisfaction and retention. staff at a time when the shortage of resources is critical”said Eve Kerr, chief of general practice at Michigan Medicine, in a statement.