Working in the Intensive Care Unit or ICU isn’t for the faint of heart. The job is demanding that can easily result in a burnout. AccessPortal comes up with a few tips to prevent yourself from work burnout as an ICU nurse.

1. ICU Nurses
How to prevent yourself from
work burnout
Working in the Intensive Care Unit or ICU isn’t
for the faint of heart. The job is demanding that
can easily result in a burnout.

2. Working in the Intensive Care Unit or ICU isn’t for the faint of
heart. Usually, the patients there are the sickest ones. This
means that the patients there require nurses who are
physically, mentally, and emotionally fit. Such demand puts ICU
nurses at an increased risk of experiencing Burnout Syndrome.

3. What is Burnout
Syndrome?

4. Lack of personal accomplishment: In the ICU
setting, nurses experience trauma and death.
Seeing their patients failing to survive despite
the care provided can make ICU nurses
question their capabilities as nurses.
Depersonalization: Once nurses become too
exhausted, they start to depersonalize. They
become numb as a way to cope.
Emotional exhaustion: This is probably the
biggest predictor of burnout.
This condition happens when a person’s perceived
expectations and self-worth don’t match those of
his employers. It’s marked by these symptoms:

5. Tips for preventing
burnout

6. Self-care
Being healthy starts with self-care.
Eat healthier foods and drink more water.
Get enough sleep and go out more often.
Start exercising, too. You can do any
physical activity you want. You can do
yoga, HIIT exercises or even rock climbing.
Regular exercise can help decrease
tension, stabilize mood, improve self-
esteem, and promote better sleep.

7. Find a hobby
Try to find activities that aren’t
related to your work. Baking and
painting are good examples. You
can also join groups that are
related to your hobby.

8. Take days off
Take a vacation if you really need to. Do
it for your mental health. Now, if you
can’t leave town, consider taking some
days off at home.
You can plan a spa day at home or host a
cooking night with family and friends. If
you’re up for it, you can even enjoy the
great outdoors in your own backyard. Set
up a tent and make some memories with
your kids.

9. Recognize triggers
It’s critical to acknowledge when you’re
feeling down and burned out. Knowing
your triggers can help you take action
faster.If you had an emotional week at
work, try to ask for easier and lighter
patient assignments. This will enable you
to recover.In case the job becomes too
much for you, talk to your supervisor,
and ask to work on other units a few
days a week. You can even volunteer to
work on admin duties part-time.

10. Build relationship
with co-workers
When you trust your co-workers, you will
be able to enjoy going to work. When
you’re enjoying work, you are less likely
to suffer from burnout.
Attend parties you’re invited to. Set up
monthly dinners with staff members. Go
to baby showers and celebrate the
success of each other. More importantly,
communicate with each other.

11. Have a support group
It’s important for nurses to find people
who they can turn to when things get
super intense at work. Being able to vent
your feelings when you’re overwhelmed
or frustrated is valuable in keeping you
stable and emotionally grounded at
work. You can find a supportive
colleague or join support groups in your
area. If there’s none, you can start one
with your co-workers.

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