Stress in Anesthesiologists: A Review

Abstract

Anaesthesia has emerged as one of the most stressful branches owing to the work it involves like emergency, critical care and other difficult patient situations. This occupational stress leads to the development of burnout syndrome among the anesthesiologists. This is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishments resulting in medical errors and deterioration of performance. A vast amount of literature is available listing the various causes of this syndrome. Appropriate stress managing strategies are advocated to reduce the stress sources. Keywords: Stress, Anesthesiologists, Anaesthesia