scholarly journals Risk of burnout among radiographers in a large tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Khalid Alyousef ◽  
Hatim Alharbi ◽  
Rashed Alkharfi ◽  
Winnie Philip
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Large Tertiary Care

Objective: Radiographers are known to be at increased risk of burnout due to the emotionally taxing interactions that they have with their patients on a daily basis. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of burnout among radiographers in a large tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia.Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). This tool has been extensively tested and validated. 150 full-time radiographers at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were invited. Trainees, interns and on job trainees (OJT) were excluded to ensure sample homogeneity. Results: 150 participants were invited to participate in the questionnaire with response rate 142 (95%). 70 participants (49%) were male and 72 (51%) female. Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey subscale results: The mean (± SD) score for emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment were 21.44 (± 13.0), 8.12 (± 6.99) and 35.63 (± 8.59) respectively. Moderate to high risk of burnout for emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment were reported in 67%, 52% and 58% of participants respectively. Conclusions: 67% of radiographers were at moderate to high risk of burnout for emotional exhaustion, 52% for depersonalization and 58% for personal accomplishment. Policymakers should take necessary steps to recognize factors contributing to staff burnout and take appropriate steps to improve the work environment.

scholarly journals First study of pattern of anaphylaxis in a large tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farrukh Sheikh ◽  
Rashid Amin ◽  
Agha M. Rehan Khaliq ◽  
Talal Al Otaibi ◽  
Samia Al Hashim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Large Tertiary Care

scholarly journals Risk of burnout among emergency physicians at a tertiary care centre in Saudi Arabia

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmohsen Alsaawi ◽  
Khaled Alrajhi ◽  
Saad Albaiz ◽  
Mohammed Alsultan ◽  
Majid Alsalamah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Emergency Physicians ◽  
Risk Zone ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Mean

Background: Emergency Medicine physicians are shown to be at increased risk of burnout. In this study, we aimed to assess the risk of burnout among emergency physicians working at one of the largest Emergency Departments in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional study based on a structured questionnaire Maslach Burnout Inventory- Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS), which has been previously tested and validated extensively. The study targeted all physicians in the Emergency Department (ED) at a tertiary medical center in Riyadh. A total of 72 emergency physicians were included in the study. Results: Overall, 53 (74%) out of 72 subjects filled the questionnaire. Out of the 53 respondents, 45 (85%) were males and eight (15%) females. The years of practice experience ranged from six months to 24 years, with a median of seven years. Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey subscale results: Emotional Exhaustion (EE): The mean EE score was 2.72 (SD 1.28), with 21 participants (40%) in the high-risk zone. Depersonalization (DP): The mean DP score was 1.86 (SD 1.31), with 21 participants (40%) in the high-risk zone. Personal Accomplishment (PA): The mean PA score was 4.5 (SD 0.9), with 17 participants (32%) in the high-risk zone. Conclusion: Our results are consistent with previous literature in showing that emergency physicians are at a moderate to high risk of burnout. Decision makers should take serious steps to address the threat, in order to minimize the risk of burnout and its impact on physicians as well as the patient they care for.

scholarly journals Notes from the Field: Nosocomial Outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in a Large Tertiary Care Hospital — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 163-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan H. Balkhy ◽  
Thamer H. Alenazi ◽  
Majid M. Alshamrani ◽  
Henry Baffoe-Bonnie ◽  
Hail M. Al-Abdely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Nosocomial Outbreak ◽  
Large Tertiary Care

Analysis of medication errors at a large tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 1004-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheraz Ali ◽  
Nourah Ibrahim Aboheimed ◽  
Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Zaagi ◽  
Dalal Salem Al-Dossari
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Medication Errors ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Large Tertiary Care

scholarly journals Description of a Hospital Outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in a Large Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 1147-1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan H. Balkhy ◽  
Thamer H. Alenazi ◽  
Majid M. Alshamrani ◽  
Henry Baffoe-Bonnie ◽  
Yaseen Arabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Large Tertiary Care

BACKGROUNDSince the first isolation of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia in 2012, sporadic cases, clusters, and sometimes large outbreaks have been reported.OBJECTIVETo describe the recent (2015) MERS-CoV outbreak at a large tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.METHODSWe conducted an epidemiologic outbreak investigation, including case finding and contact tracing and screening. MERS-CoV cases were categorized as suspected, probable, and confirmed. A confirmed case was defined as positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test for MERS-CoV.RESULTSOf the 130 suspected cases, 81 (62%) were confirmed and 49 (38%) were probable. These included 87 patients (67%) and 43 healthcare workers (33%). Older age (mean [SD], 64.4 [18.3] vs 40.1 [11.3] years, P<.001), symptoms (97% vs 58%, P<.001), and comorbidity (99% vs 42%, P<.001) were more common in patients than healthcare workers. Almost all patients (97%) were hospitalized whereas most healthcare workers (72%) were home isolated. Among 96 hospitalized cases, 63 (66%) required intensive care unit management and 60 (63%) required mechanical ventilation. Among all 130 cases, 51 (39%) died; all were patients (51 [59%]) with no deaths among healthcare workers. More than half (54%) of infections were believed to be caught at the emergency department. Strict infection control measures, including isolation and closure of the emergency department, were implemented to interrupt the chain of transmission and end the outbreak.CONCLUSIONMERS-CoV remains a major healthcare threat. Early recognition of cases and rapid implementation of infection control measures are necessary.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1–9

scholarly journals Patterns and outcomes of stroke thrombolysis in a large tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Neurosciences ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
Ismail A. Khatri ◽  
Mohammed AlSkaini ◽  
AbdulRahman AlDayel ◽  
AlBoqami Qamra ◽  
Emad Masuadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Large Tertiary Care ◽  
Stroke Thrombolysis

scholarly journals Assessing the Mental Impact and Burnout among Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Developing Country Single-Center Experience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sohaib Asghar ◽  
Farah Yasmin ◽  
Haris Alvi ◽  
Syed Muhammad Ismail Shah ◽  
Kashish Malhotra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Well Being

Health-care workers are on the front line to combat the peculiar coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic and are susceptible to acquiring this infection. This study is aimed at documenting the effect of “coronaphobia” on mental well-being and to report burnout among physicians. The study was conducted as a cross-sectional survey between November 17, 2020 and January 1, 2021 via a Google form distributed among the physicians of a tertiary care hospital, in Karachi, Pakistan. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) was used to assess the mental well-being of physicians. Burnout was documented by using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel. Eighty-seven physicians participated in the survey (mean age, 30.9 ± 7.3 years). The mean WEMWBS score of the study participants was 51.6 ± 10.8. Regarding the WEMWBS, emotional exhaustion was observed in 54% (N = 47) of participants, depersonalization in 77% (N = 67), and low personal accomplishment was reported in 31% (N = 27) of participants. The results of the survey further highlight that depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and low personal accomplishment were associated significantly with a history of COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 postings. Hence, immediate measures are required to reduce the burnout among physicians while battling the second wave of the pandemic.

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