Burnout in the ICU: Potential consequences for staff and patient well-being

Thomas W. Reader; Brian H. Cuthbertson; Johan Decruyenaere

doi:10.1007/s00134-007-0908-4

Intensive Care Medicine

January 2008, Volume 34, Issue 1, pp 4–6

Burnout in the ICU: Potential consequences for staff and patient well-being

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Thomas W. ReaderEmail author
Brian H. Cuthbertson
Johan Decruyenaere

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First Online:: 18 October 2007

Received:: 29 August 2007
Accepted:: 23 September 2007

DOI: 10.1007/s00134-007-0908-4

Cite this article as:: Reader, T.W., Cuthbertson, B.H. & Decruyenaere, J. Intensive Care Med (2008) 34: 4. doi:10.1007/s00134-007-0908-4

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Brian H. Cuthbertson
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Johan Decruyenaere
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1.School of PsychologyUniversity of Aberdeen, Kings College, Old AberdeenAberdeenUK
2.Health Services Research UnitUniversity of Aberdeen, ForesterhillAberdeenUK
3.Department of Intensive Care MedicineGhent University HospitalGhentBelgium

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