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Caring for ICU Providers

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The Organization of Critical Care

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The intensive care unit (ICU) environment can pose adverse risks to ICU care providers including psychological and physical stressors. Managing care for critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions can result in conflicts related to end-of-life decisions, ICU burnout, and moral distress. Other factors such as exposure to patient suffering and family distress, prolonged work hours, or inadequate resources or staffing can result in stress for ICU healthcare professionals. Addressing burdens placed upon ICU providers and promoting a healthy work environment are important in ensuring respectful relationships, interdisciplinary teamwork, and active engagement as well as promoting job satisfaction and ensuring retention.

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  1. Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Ruth M. Kleinpell

  2. Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA

    Ruth M. Kleinpell

  3. Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Ruth M. Kleinpell

  4. Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Omar B. Lateef & Gourang P. Patel

  5. Rush Oak Park Hospital, Oak Park, USA

    Rachel Start (Magnet Program Director)

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  1. Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Damon C. Scales

  2. Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Gordon D. Rubenfeld

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Kleinpell, R.M., Lateef, O.B., Patel, G.P., Start, R. (2014). Caring for ICU Providers. In: Scales, D., Rubenfeld, G. (eds) The Organization of Critical Care. Respiratory Medicine, vol 18. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0811-0_10

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