title: Stress relief for critical care nurses.
abstract: Critical care nurses' stress levels have increased due to patient-focused care models that supplement staffing with unlicensed assistive personnel. Stat nurse programs can alleviate nurses' anxiety by providing short-term professional critical care assistance without disrupting structured health care models.
authors.affiliation: Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., USA.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Flakus
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D003422:Critical Care; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D012307:Risk Factors; D016526:Workload