Detach yourself: the positive effect of psychological detachment on patient safety in long-term care.
Buljac-Samardzic M, Dekker-van Doorn C, van Wijngaarden JDH. Detach yourself: the positive effect of psychological detachment on patient safety in long-term care. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(7):490-496. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000479.
Emotional exhaustion and burnout among healthcare workers can jeopardize patient safety. This survey of caregivers from two long-term care organizations found that psychological detachment – the ability to separate oneself from the job and focusing on other areas of life – positively affects patient safety and may contribute to less burnout.