Joint Commission issues advisory on fighting nurse burnout

Burnout is a leading patient safety concern, and surveys show that staff at health care organizations want their employers to do more to address the problem. In response, The Joint Commission has issued a Quick Safety advisory on combat ways to combat nurse burnout. The advisory urges health care organizations to cultivate resilience as a preventive measure against burnout, and it lists the potential benefits of intervening. These include increased employee retention, reduced staff turnover and increased patient satisfaction. The advisory also emphasizes the role leaders can play in creating positive work environments that empower and motivate nurses and other frontline staff. (Joint Commission news release  7/16/19)