Tips for Avoiding Emergency Medicine Burnout

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Tips for Avoiding Emergency Medicine Burnout
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• Working in emergency medicine is stressful for
  even the most experienced health care
  professionals. However, to continue providing the
  highest quality of care to your patients, it is
  critical that you take steps to avoid a burnout.
  Luckily, there are many simple things you can do
  to ensure that you always bring your best.

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Stay Calm

• You will experience situations that make you
  feel desperate. For instance, it may seem like
  youll never be able to stop a patient from
  bleeding. When something like this happens, the
  best thing you can do is stay calm. Only by
  keeping your cool can you offer the medical
  attention your patient needs.

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• Remember that every situation, however terrible
  in the moment, will not last. Push through the
  hard times later you will be going home.

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Create a Positive Environment

• It is impossible to get on with everyone all the
  time, but when youre working in emergency
  medicine, you sometimes need to put this behind
  you. Be nice to your team members even if your
  personalities clash sometimes.

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• If you strive to be friendly to everyone, youll
  work more efficiently. This will lead to better
  care for your patients and youll feel happier at
  the end of the day.

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Question Your Practices

• It is easy to fall into habits or just accept
  what you hear, but a better approach is to
  constantly learn and try to improve. Research
  best practices and common myths to experiment
  with new ideas or techniques.

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Keep Up With Your Training

• When you work in health care, training never
  ends. Consider taking an emergency medical
  responder (EMR) course. Alberta medical
  professionals often take this course specifically
  to avoid burnout. Another to consider is a
• first aid instructor course. Such a course will
  allow you to advance in your career and share
  your knowledge with others.

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Have a Life Outside of Emergency Medicine

• If you become too focused on your career, youll
  be more likely to burn out. Maintain social
  relationships and spend time with your family.
  Participate in hobbies that have nothing to do
  with medicine but allow you to pursue your
  interests and passions.

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• Finally, make sure that at least one of your
  activities outside of work involves exercise.
  Staying fit will help both your body and mind
  avoid stress.
• When you prevent a burnout, you are able to
  provide the best quality of care. Employ all the
  above tips to keep stress at bay.

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