Tools for Managing Pharmacist and Technician Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Sara Reeb, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
"Health care professionals have recognized burnout as a significant issue for years.1-3 In 2017, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) created the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience.4 This collaborative works to increase awareness of clinician mental health issues, recognize barriers to wellbeing for clinicians, and find solutions to clinician burnout.4 The creation of the collaborative provides a strong resource for clinicians, but also reveals the need for additional tools to prevent burnout."
Keywords: COVID-19, Pharmacists, Mental Health, Coronavirus, Pharmacies, Patient Safety, Personal Satisfaction, Uncertainty, Personal Protective Equipment, Pandemics, Depersonalization, Marathon Running, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division, Burnout, Psychological, Workforce, Anxiety, Medical Errors, World Health Organization
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2021 January/February Table of Contents
"Health care professionals have recognized burnout as a significant issue for years.1-3 In 2017, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) created the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience.4 This collaborative works to increase awareness of clinician mental health issues, recognize barriers to wellbeing for clinicians, and find solutions to clinician burnout.4 The creation of the collaborative provides a strong resource for clinicians, but also reveals the need for additional tools to prevent burnout."
Keywords: COVID-19, Pharmacists, Mental Health, Coronavirus, Pharmacies, Patient Safety, Personal Satisfaction, Uncertainty, Personal Protective Equipment, Pandemics, Depersonalization, Marathon Running, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division, Burnout, Psychological, Workforce, Anxiety, Medical Errors, World Health Organization
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2021 January/February Table of Contents