Quantification of Burnout in Emergency Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Long-term exposure to occupational stress beyond the coping capacities of individuals can lead to burnout (BO): a psychological state resulting from prolonged emotional or psychological stress [1]. It is characterized as a three-dimensional phenomenon composed of emotional exhaustion (EE) (the state of being emotionally drained), depersonalization (DP) (a loss of concern and compassion), and a decreased sense of personal accomplishment at work (PA) [2 –4].
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research