Stress and Burnout Flashcards
What is stress?
Anything that causes a feeling of emotional or physical tension. (HS)
What is acute stress?
Short term stress that goes away quickly. (HS)
What is chronic stress?
Prolonged stress that can lead to health issues. (HS)
What are some health complications from chronic stress?
High BP, diabetes, obesity, skin issues. (HS)
What is burnout?
Physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion with decreased motivation, poor performance, and negativity towards yourself or others. (HS)
What is one thing that every MDI professional must remember?
Even though compassion and sympathy are necessary for your job, at the end of the day, you’re a Medicolegal Death Investigator, and NOT a counselor for those grieving.
(KW)
True or False: stress has a greater negative effect on someone than satisfaction’s positive effect.
True
(KW)
True or False: Burnout is contagious.
True
(KW)
True or False: Burnout is a medical condition that can be diagnosed.
False, however it can often lead to medical conditions like depression, which can be diagnosed.
(KW)
What are the four steps of burnout?
Onset of Stress, Chronic Stress, Burnout, Habitual Burnout.
(KW)
What is compassion fatigue?
AR
“secondary traumatic stress”
When someone who is frequently tasked with helping others or responding to other’s trauma becomes overwhelmed and often apathetic
Signs of Compassion Fatigue?
AR
Irritability, headache, hypertesnion, diffuclty concentrating, substance abuse, lack of joy, etc.
Lifestyle Cause of Burnout?
AR
No sleep
overworking
lack of support
no free time
What are the causes of Compassion Fatigue?
AR
fatal events, abuse cases, health risks, understaffing
What are ways to better yourself?
AR
plan your workload
prioritize your work
delegate tasks
let go of perfection
