EM Didactics - November 02, 2015 - By Lakshay Chanana
"Emergency Medicine is high risk speciality that brings a lot of stress with it and maximum burn out rates among its providers. A major reason why people quit EM is due to the rotating shifts. And as we turn older, it gets difficult to cope up with this ever changing shift work schedule. Many of us suffer from this under appreciated problem of shift work disorder. Rather than accepting Shift Work Disorder (SWD) as something that always comes along with EM, we should find out ways and learn how to cope up with it.
Key Points
- Educate your family and colleagues about Shift Work Disorder
- Learn how to play with the zeitgebers
- Do not overly on medications
- Consider incentives for those who work the unpopular night shifts"
http://emdidactic.blogspot.com.es/2015/11/constant-jet-lag-in-emergency-medicine.html