Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2018.04.007
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Review Article

Burnout in anesthesiology

Burnout em anestesiologia

Ana Rafaela Campos Sousa; Joana Irene de Barros Mourão

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Abstract

Abstract Background and objectives Burnout is a chronic condition caused by high levels of stress and anesthesiology is a stressful medical specialty with more vulnerability to burnout. The aim of this study is to review the characteristics and impact of burnout in anesthesiology. Contents In this review, the stressors and risk factors, manifestations, assessment, complications, management and prevention of burnout as well as the inconsistent research found in the state-of-art are approached. Conclusions Anesthesiologists are in a high-risk group to develop burnout, with different manifestations and consequences such as suicide or medical errors. Although there is no specific treatment yet, there are a lot of helpful measures to cope this condition. Prevention is considered an important step in order to reduce the prevalence of burnout.

Keywords

Burnout, Anesthesiology

Resumo

Resumo Justificativa e objetivos Burnout é uma condição crônica de esgotamento causada por níveis altos de estresse e a anestesiologia é uma especialidade médica estressante com maior vulnerabilidade ao burnout. O objetivo deste estudo foi revisar as características e o impacto do burnout em anestesiologia. Conteúdo Nesta revisão, são abordados os estressores e fatores de risco, manifestações, avaliação, complicações, manejo e prevenção do burnout, bem como as pesquisas inconsistentes encontradas no estado da arte. Conclusões Os anestesiologistas estão em um grupo de alto risco para desenvolver burnout, com diferentes manifestações e consequências, como suicídio ou erros médicos. Embora ainda não haja tratamento específico, existem muitas medidas úteis para lidar com essa condição. A prevenção é considerada um passo importante para reduzir a prevalência de burnout.

Palavras-chave

Burnout, Anestesiologia

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