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Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among <scp>ICU</scp> Nurses: A Systematic Review of Predictors, Protective Factors and Workforce Retention Interventions

Abstract

For critical care nurses, unit leaders should prioritise ICU-specific structural prevention approaches including adequate nurse-to-patient staffing, workload and alarm-burden management, protected breaks and psychologically safe team culture. Access to timely peer support, debriefing after traumatic events and end-of-life care, and leadership practices that reduce moral distress (e.g., shared decision-making and ethics support) should be paired with evidence-informed well-being programmes tailored to the ICU context.

Research topics

  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Nursing education and management
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

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DOI: 10.1111/nicc.70377

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