Prevention of Burnout among healthcare professionals

The prevention of burnout among healthcare professionals Scenario: Healthcare professionals are at-risk experiencing stress and burnout due to chronic interpersonal stressors. High work pressures and stress due to compassion fatigue, shift work, high staff turnover, and increasing patient acuity are some factors associated with burnout. Burnout can affect cognitive functioning such as difficulty in concentrating, decreased attention, and poor decision-making that can negatively affect the patient. Clinical Inquiry: The executives of a hospital are in the effectiveness of a mindfulness program to prevent burnout among staff.