Stress, Burnout and Nurse Anesthesia Professionals 

Important

• If the stress experienced is traumatic, see PTSD resources
• If following a critical incident, see AdverseEvents

AANA Resources

• Wellness/Stress/Substance Use Disorder Research Articles on stress and burnout
• Wellness in the Workplace, Emotional and Mental Well-Being and Physical Well-Being for more information.
• Student Wellness Homepage for student stress
• Wellness Milestones for articles on stress, resilience, burnout, and balance
• Ergonomics - 10 simple stretches to do anywhere

Supporting Organizational Resources

• American Institute of Stress (AIS)
• American Nurses Association:
  • How to Cope with Stress on the Job, 2014
  • Combatting Stress, 2017
  • Book: Self-Care and You: Caring for the Caregiver
  • Book: Information Overload: Framework, Tips, and Tools to Manage in Complex Healthcare Environments
  • Webinar: Success Under Stress: Leading a Stress-Free Environment
• American Holistic Nurses Association: Holistic Stress Management for Nurses
• American Psychological Association: Stress Resources
• Andrew Weil, MD: Three Breathing Exercises
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
  • Exposure to Stress, Occupational Hazards in Hospitals 2008
  • NIOSH Research Rounds - Job Stress 2016
  • Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) - Don't Blame Staff for Burnout - It's a Systems Issue
  • Jacksonville University: How to Relieve Stress in Nursing
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Stress at Work
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
    • Self-Care for Providers During Change and Stress, 2017
    • Preventing Compassion Fatigue, 2017
• Georgetown Nursing 
  • How Nurses Can Protect Themselves as They Work to Save Others
  • Proactive Care To Avoid Burnout
• Stress Management Society
• The American Nurse: A Study in De-Stressing, 2013
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: HHS HealthBeat and Take Time to Unwind

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