Burnout

Spinning Out of Control? How to Control Burnout on the Job

The main points of this article are talking about those employed in the health field and clinical care settings experiencing stress, frustration, exhaustion, and feelings of uselessness eventually on the job due to burnout. The focus group is the biomedical equipment technicians and the Clinical Engineers as they are caring for patients in the usual technical fast paced hospital environment. Suggested are the warning signs, the professionals affected, the ripple effects, suggested coping mechanisms, managements role, health and wellness promotion and counseling.

In this peer article review, Cathy Cruise writes about Healthcare professionals specifically the Biomedical Equipment Technicians and the Clinical Engineers in the busy hospital environment finding themselves in a less than optimum level of health.

The warning signs of work related stress, she points out, include feelings of frustration, exhaustion, uselessness, depression, fatigue, lack of energy, and a new disinterest of work. She quotes several health professionals as they describe how they know they are approaching a point of burn out, one by the name of Leanne stated that, she at times experienced forgetfulness, and lack of concentration. A Kenneth Maddox spoke of feelings of boredom, and

They realize that they often deal with life and death situations and that no matter what is done at times they may still lose a patient in death. Such thoughts alone can lead to depression. These feelings don’t just stop with these individuals there is a rippling effect that spreads in the work place. Experiencing negative feelings leads to loss of objectivity which can lead to even feelings of resentment leading to feelings of injustices which becomes distracting and then ultimately decreases the productivity of the