Early Detection and Intervention for the Stressed Resident

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OPEN ACCESSMay 21, 2013Early Detection and Intervention for the Stressed Resident Katherine Berg, MD, Lee Ann Riesenberg, PhD, Dale Berg, MD, Joshua Davis, Robert Hargraves, Arielle Schaeffer, Kathleen Mealey, MPH, Daniel King, Brian Little, MD, PhD Katherine Berg, MD Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Google Scholar More articles by this author , Lee Ann Riesenberg, PhD University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Dale Berg, MD Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Google Scholar More articles by this author , Joshua Davis Google Scholar More articles by this author , Robert Hargraves Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Google Scholar More articles by this author , Arielle Schaeffer Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Google Scholar More articles by this author , Kathleen Mealey, MPH Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Daniel King Google Scholar More articles by this author , Brian Little, MD, PhD Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9419 SectionsAboutAbstract ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstract Introduction: Stress in residents has been shown to adversely affect health care provision and patient safety. Stress also has a direct effect on the health and well-being of residents, resulting in an increased risk of burnout, depression, and alcohol abuse. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements direct residency programs to attend to physician well-being and the prevention of impairment by supplying support and training in recognizing the signs of fatigue and impairment. Methods: In response to the ACGME requirements, we developed a 90-minute workshop with a PowerPoint presentation and trigger tapes to be used to educate faculty, residents, and medical students about the early detection and intervention of stress in medical training. Results: Since developing the workshop in 2006, we have presented it over 15 times to diverse audiences (more than 400 participants) of faculty, residents, and medical students. Discussion: The workshop can be easily exported and adapted for use in residency programs across various institutions and specialties. We have found that a mixed audience (faculty with residents) may inhibit active discussion by residents. It should be noted that one 90-minute workshop is just a starting point for learning to identify signs of stress, to understand how and when to intervene, and to develop successful strategies for stress reduction. Educational Objectives By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to: List at least three pathologic consequences of excess stress during medical education.Describe the effects of stress during medical education on patient care outcomes.Describe at least three risk factors for developing burnout or depression during medical education.List at least four at-risk behaviors that could be clues a resident is having a pathologic response to stress.List at least four coping strategies that could be used to help a resident deal more effectively with stress. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Stressed Resident Agenda.doc Stressed Resident Bibliography.doc Stressed Resident Instructor Guide.doc Stressed Resident Low and High Risk Behaviors.doc Stressed Resident Potential Discussion Questions.docx Stressed Resident Presentation.ppt Stressed Resident Resources Template.doc To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Copyright & Permissions© 2013 Berg et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution license.KeywordsInterventionDepressionBurnout Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...