Burnout
Topic: Management
An occupational phenomenon, defined in WHO's ICD-11, that results from chronic workplace stress that has not been managed: energy depletion or exhaustion, mental distance from or cynicism about the job, and reduced professional efficacy. In nurses, heavy workloads, short staffing and moral distress raise the risk. Adequate rest, peer support, a healthy work environment and organizational measures help prevent it.
- Also known as:
- Burnout syndrome
- In Turkish:
- Tükenmişlik
What does Burnout mean?
Burnout is part of the Management topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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