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Critical Care Societies Collaborative Joint Session: Navigating Critical Care Workforce and Workplace Challenges: Realities and Solutions

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In a recent talk, experts addressed pressing issues within the critical care workforce, highlighting shortages, burnout, and workplace violence. Sean Thompson, a critical care anesthesiologist, outlined efforts to alleviate workforce shortages, emphasizing the importance of expanding fellowship programs and addressing shortages in nursing, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy to ensure a strong multidisciplinary team for patient care. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues, notably causing significant nurse attrition due to burnout.<br /><br />Marilyn discussed the prevalence of workplace violence in ICUs, stressing the need for better handling, reporting, and training to manage such situations effectively. Programs for de-escalation and better communication were advocated to create a safer environment.<br /><br />Teresa Davis from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses emphasized the need for healthy work environments, recognizing staffing challenges and the importance of collaboration among different healthcare professionals to improve satisfaction and reduce turnover.<br /><br />Chris Carroll highlighted the role of physicians in establishing a supportive ICU atmosphere, noting that a healthy work environment could benefit physicians as well by reducing burnout.<br /><br />Overall, the conference underscored the need for comprehensive strategies to address these multifaceted challenges in critical care.

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One-Hour Concurrent Session | Critical Care Societies Collaborative Joint Session: Navigating Critical Care Workforce and Workplace Challenges: Realities and Solutions

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Content Type Presentation

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Year 2024

Keywords

critical care workforce

workplace violence

burnout

COVID-19 impact

multidisciplinary team

healthy work environments

staffing challenges

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