Burnout and safety outcomes - a cross-sectional nationwide survey of EMS-workers in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between burnout and patient safety has been analyzed in many studies for nurses, physicians, and residents. However, studies concerning prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) workers are limited, although they are particularly under risk for emotional stress. This study aims to descriptively analyze the overall degree of burnout among EMS-workers, and potential adverse events that might harm patients as well as the relationship between burnout and perceived safety outcomes for EMS-workers in Germany.

Methods

EMS-workers were recruited via German EMS-journals, social media and a professional association to participate in an online survey. The questionnaire includes the ´Maslach Burnout Inventory´ (MBI), the 'Emergency Medical Services Safety I

SUBMITTER: Baier N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6102842 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature