The Black Flame Candle is Burning Out

Saturday, March 23, 2024

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Orange County Convention Center, W311GH

CE: 1.0

ACPE Number: 0202-0000-24-085-L99-P

Number of Hours: 1

Activity Type: Knowledge

Speaker(s)

Sara A. Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Denver, Colorado, United States

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Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, CBIS (she/her/hers)

Residency Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aurora, Colorado, United States

Disclosure(s):

Sara A. Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM: No financial relationships to disclose

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, CBIS: No financial relationships to disclose

A recent systematic review found that 51% of pharmacists were experiencing burnout. Long working hours, high patient and prescription volumes, poor work life balance and reduced staff may be some of the factors that have contributed to this statistic. Attend this session to learn about how to be an advocate for yourself and overcome burnout.

Learning Objectives:

List signs and symptoms associated with burnout.
Describe how burnout affects clinical outcomes.
Discuss strategies to overcome burnout and promote professional and personal well-being.
Explain how to advocate for yourself when you are experiencing feelings of burnout.