Emergency Department, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Pharmacy Department, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Emerg Med Australas. 2021 Apr;33(2):369-371. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13733. Epub 2021 Feb 2.
To determine medications used by ED doctors to improve work and academic performance, and to manage stress and anxiety.
We undertook an online, voluntary, anonymous survey of ACEM fellows and trainees.
One hundred and thirty-nine (46.5%) respondents used a medication under examination. Sleep aids included melatonin (19.1% of respondents) and benzodiazepines (8.7%). Medications to improve performance included modafinil (4.7%), pseudoephedrine (2.0%), melatonin (2.0%) and beta blockers (1.3%). Some medications were taken prior to shifts. Medications to manage stress and anxiety included benzodiazepines (3.0%) and beta blockers (2.0%).
Medication use is common and support for some doctors may be required.
确定急诊科医生用于改善工作和学业表现以及管理压力和焦虑的药物。
我们对 ACEM 研究员和学员进行了在线、自愿、匿名调查。
139 名(46.5%)受访者使用了受检查的药物。助眠剂包括褪黑素(19.1%的受访者)和苯二氮䓬类药物(8.7%)。改善表现的药物包括莫达非尼(4.7%)、伪麻黄碱(2.0%)、褪黑素(2.0%)和β受体阻滞剂(1.3%)。一些药物在轮班前服用。用于管理压力和焦虑的药物包括苯二氮䓬类药物(3.0%)和β受体阻滞剂(2.0%)。
药物使用很常见,一些医生可能需要得到支持。