Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) System Wellness White Paper: An Evaluation of Wellness from a Systems Perspective.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-5-2024
Abstract
Providers are charged with responsibility to maintain their own health and wellness [1,2]. Wellness or wellbeing is multifactorial and complex, but the construct lacks clarity [3]. Wellness can impact patient safety and it has significant financial implications. Both financial and healthcare industries have recognized this multifactorial issue, and have applied research and resources to the issue of employee wellness and wellbeing [4]. Thus, solutions to sustainable change must be multi-tiered and intentional [1,5].We reviewed the wellness literature with a focus on systems to provide a framework for consensus-building for a quality Acute Care Surgery system. Within this review we highlight several categories for consideration: 1) provider wellness 2) culture of safety, 3)learning health systems, and 4) organizational perspectives, Figure 1. Finally, we provide specific system recommendations for the Acute Care Surgery practice. We aim to support personal safety, longevity, and preserve our workforce by creating a system that works for its providers.
ISSN
2163-0763
Published In/Presented At
Appelbaum, R. D., Butler, D., Stirparo, J. J., Coleman, J., Hartwell, J. L., Cunningham, K., & and EAST Quality, Safety, & Outcomes Committee (2024). Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) System Wellness White Paper: An Evaluation of Wellness from a Systems Perspective. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 10.1097/TA.0000000000004311. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000004311
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38439151
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article