Using a podcast to increase awareness of burnout in nurse anesthesia providers

Abstract

The incidence of burnout among healthcare providers is rising. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) are at a particularly high risk due to the inherent stress of the role. This multifaceted issue poses significant concerns to CRNA and SRNA wellbeing, patient safety, and healthcare organizations. The purpose of this project was to evaluate and compare burnout levels among CRNAs and SRNAs working at a large academic medical center and to increase awareness of the consequences of burnout through an educational podcast. Additionally, the development and dissemination of a two-part educational podcast aims to increase awareness of the consequences of burnout and introduce listeners to evidence-based resources to mitigate it. The data collection tool utilized was the Maslach Burnout Inventory- Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS). Literature demonstrates this 22-item questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool. A podcast was created to disseminate survey results as well as discuss the phenomenon of burn out. Lastly, the episodes were published to Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This project seeks to provide foundational knowledge of the incidence of burnout among CRNAs and the SRNA community in order to identify needs for future quality improvement interventions for these populations. Increasing awareness of one’s own level of burnout is a necessary first step to begin to address burnout in this community.

Keywords

Burnout / Podcast / Certified registered nurse anesthetists / Student registered nurse anesthetists

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