Position Statement on Resident Wellness

Taher, Ahmed; Crawford, Skye; Koczerginski, Josh; Argintaru, Niran; Beaumont-Boileau, Roxane; Hart, Alexander; Bigham, Blair L.

doi:10.1017/cem.2018.8

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“…Firstly, as was abundantly clear in Calgary, our annual conference builds community, and the power of connection is every bit as important as education to the quality and longevity of our careers. 5,6 Of note, at the Rising Stars session at the conference, three of the six excellent presentations addressed issues of stress and resiliency in the ED. Admitting to the problem is the first step, but we must do more.…”

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A Message from our New CAEP President

Chochinov

2018

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A Message from our New CAEP President

Chochinov

2018

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“…[1][2][3] Burnout is indiscriminate, impacting staff physicians, residents, medical students, patients, and hospitals. [4][5][6] Specifically, burnout is associated with increased rates of depression, substance use, and suicidal ideation among physicians and residents. 4,[7][8][9] Doctors and residents with burnout have higher rates of error 4,[6][7][8]10 and lower patient satisfaction.…”

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“…[4][5][6] Specifically, burnout is associated with increased rates of depression, substance use, and suicidal ideation among physicians and residents. 4,[7][8][9] Doctors and residents with burnout have higher rates of error 4,[6][7][8]10 and lower patient satisfaction. 6 Burnout and stress also impact the ability to perform challenging procedures.…”

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An environmental scan of wellness initiatives and programs at Canadian academic emergency medicine programs: How far have we come?

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Cameron

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Objectives We sought to conduct a major objective of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Wellness Committee, an environmental scan of the academic emergency medicine programs across the 17 Canadian medical schools. Methods An 89-question questionnaire was distributed to academic heads or wellness leads. The responses were verified by the lead author to ensure that the questions were answered completely and consistently. Results While formal wellness programs may exist in varying degrees across the 17 universities, most were found to exist only at local, divisional, or departmental levels. A broad variability of established leadership positions exists. Shift practices varied greatly. In day to day practice, availability for food and debriefing were high and childcare, sleep rooms, and follow-up following critical incidents were low. Sabbaticals existed in the majority of centers. Roughly 50% of departments have gender equity program and annual retreats. Centers report programs for the initiation of leaves (82%), onboarding (64%), and reorientation (94%). Support of health benefits (76%) and pensions (76%) depended on type of appointment and relationship to the university. Fiscal transparency was reported in 53% of programs. Conclusion Wellness and burnout are critical issues for emergency medicine in Canada. This comprehensive review of wellness programs identifies areas of strength, but also allows identification of areas of improvement for future work. Individual centers can identify common options when developing or expanding their wellness programs.

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“…5 Residency is a formative period of time in which attitudes and habits towards work are built, for better or worse. In the current issue of CJEM, Taher et al 6 establish a set of 31 recommendations for training programs that compose a "minimum standard" of wellness goals. One substantial challenge will be translating these recommendations into concrete steps.…”

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