Step 1 - Examine and apply. Examine each case study and apply what you have learned about burnout and self-care.

Step 2 - Respond: Compose a 200-word Discussion Post response for each day's questions (e.g., Day Two, Day Three, Day Four).

For each day, answer the following questions for both case studies: Day Two: Which of the Four Attendant Syndromes are apparent for this worker? Use specific examples. Which of the Five Arenas of Burnout are apparent for this worker?

Use specific examples. You must include terms and information learned in the course. When utilizing information from the textbook, include the page number as a citation. For example:

Case Study #2 - Amir: Amir is a social worker working with the emergency department of his local hospital. In caring for his patients and their families, he is often exposed to traumatic and mentally demanding events. He enjoyed his work greatly before the pandemic, but now Amir is feeling the stress of the uncertainty surrounding this new context. He is worried about protecting his patients, his colleagues, himself, and his family from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Amir's workplace has a good supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) right now, but he has heard stories from other colleagues who are struggling to access the necessary PPE to prevent transmission. He also worries that his patients may not be able to access necessary procedures in a timely way due to staff shortages and changes to practice. There has been a large drop in the patient caseload, but this changed quickly with an influx. Amir feels like he is working at full capacity all the time and he does not know what to expect from week to week. It is difficult for him to adjust to the continual new protocols and working landscape. Amir feels disconnected from his colleagues because of the social distancing and PPE requirements and misses their weekly staff lunches, which gave them an opportunity to debrief and relax. At home, Amir is constantly reading and keeping up with the latest developments regarding the pandemic. He has not found the time to partake in his usual hobbies and can't go out to play soccer with his team. He is starting to feel exhausted and is losing interest in his work. Amir's family has told him they see a negative change in his demeanor. At work, Amir doesn't feel like he is productive and isn't connecting with his patients as easily. Amir decides to reach out to his manager and explain his situation. The manager listens to his concerns and suggests that Amir use the services available through his organization's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and/or contact his doctor. The manager expresses their willingness to work with Amir and his care team to address the issue. Amir also finds several resources for front-line workers online and becomes part of a peer support group. This gives him an opportunity to debrief difficult situations, develop coping strategies, and helps him feel less alone and isolated. During one of their video calls, Amir hears other workers talking about the positive impact of Grand Rounds in their department and brings this up with his management to help their team openly and honestly discuss the issues they are facing in caring for patients during COVID-19.