Course Description
Since the 1970s, the concept of professional burnout has become even more relevant after it was initially researched by Dr Herbert J. Freudenberger. Further examination and study was conducted in the 1980s by Christina Maslach, through which burnout syndrome was correlated with individuals working in helping professions, such as healthcare providers. Over time, additional research has delineated the causes and risk factors for professional burnout, such as stress, age, and lack of self-care. Burnout in the healthcare profession is an urgent crisis, particularly for radiologic technologists (RTs) and radiology departments as a whole. Research has shown that burnout syndrome can have detrimental effects such as the loss of promising RTs and loss of employee confidence and morale. However, burnout syndrome can be treated with the help of coworkers and the department by providing intervention, guidance, and support. The purpose of this podcast is to identify burnout in the workplace, identify the signs and symptoms of professional burnout, and how it affects RTs, coworkers, and radiology departments as a whole. Personal experiences with burnout are also shared as well as strategies for supporting and treating employees and coworkers experiencing burnout syndrome.

Learning Objectives
After listening to this podcast, the participant should be able to:

• EXPLAIN the social and medical definition of and history of burnout.
• DEFINE and EXPLAIN the 3 domains of burnout.
• IDENTIFY why and how burnout affects individuals who work in imaging sciences.
• APPLY the correlation between Maslow's hierarchy of needs and burnout.
• IDENTIFY effective treatment options for medical imaging professionals for the treatment of professional burnout.

Categories: Professional Development/Patient Care Quality, Ethics

In order to receive CE credit, you must first complete the activity content. When completed, go to the "Take CE Test!" link to access the post-test.

Submit the completed answers to determine if you have passed the post-test assessment. You must answer 9 out of 12 questions correctly to receive CE credit. You will have no more than 3 attempts to successfully complete the post-test.

Participants successfully completing the activity content and passing the post-test will receive 1.5 ARRT Category A credits.

Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for ARRT Category A credit.

Approved by the state of Florida for ARRT Category A credit (for Personal Development credits).

Texas indirect credit.

This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities such as Internet courses, home study programs, or directed readings to be repeated for CE credit in the same biennium.