Articles Tagged With: workload
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Ethicists May Face Cuts in FTEs, Less Protected Ethics Time — and Increased Workload
Some ethics programs are facing the possibility of full-time employees (FTEs) or protected ethics time being decreased.
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Patient Safety Concerns When ED Nurses Have Poor Working Environments
There is growing evidence that physicians and nurses are concerned about the emergency medicine workforce. Almost half (47%) of emergency medicine programs had unfilled positions in the 2023 U.S. Match, according to a recent study. Emergency nurses report significantly higher rates of burnout, job dissatisfaction, and intent to leave the job compared to inpatient nurses, another study found.
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Feelings of Betrayal and Burnout Rampant Among HCWs During the Pandemic
HCWs experienced institutional betrayal and high rates of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2020 to January 2021, according to the authors of a new study. Nearly three in five HCWs believed their institution betrayed them. They experienced stress, fear, anxiety, and concerns about their work environments.
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Consults Alone Do Not Give Full Ethics Picture: Much Work Goes Unacknowledged
Ethics services are finding that the number of consults requested does not tell the full story of their workload. Insiders share tips on how to quantify these duties.
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Data Tell the Story of Ethics’ Increasing Workload
Many clinical ethics services are seeing a surge in requests for consults as overall budgets decrease. Showing data on the volume of ethics work can make a difference, but numbers alone may not be enough to support additional resources. Experts explain how to create a better, more strategic plan.