[The operating room, at the center of the danger]

Abstract

Cardiac anesthesiologists face a demanding and stressful practice that requires a sense of well-being at work that is essential to patient safety and quality of care. Like all cardiac caregivers, they are exposed to the death of the people they care for and must nevertheless overcome the difficulties associated with the management of heavy patients.

Keywords: burnout; communication; concertation multidisciplinaire; multidisciplinary dialogue; prevention; prévention; soutien; support; épuisement professionnel.