Causes and Effects of Nurse Burnout

Vocabulary flashcards covering the causes, clinical impacts, and academic analysis of nurse burnout based on the lecture notes.

Nurse Burnout

A common problem among hospital staff caused by understaffing, increased workload, and ineffective administration.

Nurse Responsibilities

The duties of a nurse which include patient care, medication administration, documentation, and reports.

Understaffing

A condition occurring when hospitals do not pay adequately, leading nurses to relocate and remaining staff to work extra shifts.

Standard Nursing Schedule

A work routine typically consisting of $3$ shifts of $12\text{-hours}$ each.

Increased Workload Effects

The consequences of caring for too many patients, including delays in care, increased stress, fatigue, and weaker nurse-patient relationships.

Ineffective Administration

A cause of burnout involving managers who fail to provide adequate staffing or give inappropriate patient assignments.

Staff Morale

The collective spirit of the nursing team, which is reduced by burnout and ineffective management.

Academic Evidence

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