Evidence Base and Continuing Education Accreditation for
The Burnout Hub
The Burnout Hub is fully approved for continuing education credit and built to serve healthcare professionals who want practical, evidence-based tools that actually make a difference. Every course inside TBH is shaped by leading research, national recommendations, and Patrick’s own years of healthcare leadership experience.
The list below highlights the studies, frameworks, and resources that form the foundation of this CE-accredited content.
The Burnout Hub includes a substantial number of CE-approved hours across multiple modules. These hours represent the total amount of credit available within the platform, divided into several distinct learning sections. Because each discipline has its own credit rules—and because users can select the sections that interest them—the number of hours each learner earns will vary. The maximum credits available is approximately 19 hours.
To see the exact credit amounts and discipline-specific approval language, please refer to the documents below.
CE Approval Documents:
Attendance certificates are also available.
Each CE section inside The Burnout Hub ends with a short evaluation. Once you complete that evaluation, your continuing education certificate will be automatically generated and delivered through CME Tracker. You’ll be able to access and download your certificates anytime.
How to Create a CME Tracker Account (PDF)
How to Create a CME Tracker Account (Video)
References listed below.
Personal Recovery
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• Jameton A. Nursing Practice: The Ethical Issues. Prentice-Hall; 1984.
• Allen R. Moral distress among healthcare professionals at a health system. 2013.
• Cueto I. For burned-out health workers, exhaustion from COVID-19 surges mixes with a sense of betrayal. STAT. 2022. Accessed November 2025. https://www.statnews.com/2022/02/08/health-worker-burnout-nurses-covid19/
• Yong E. Why health-care workers are quitting in droves. The Atlantic. November 16, 2021.
• Powell CAJ, Butler JP. The role of moral distress on physician burnout during COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(10):6066.
• Algamdi M. Prevalence of oncology nurses’ compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue: systematic review and meta-analysis. Nurs Open. 2022;9(1):44-56.
• Petrie K, Milligan-Saville JS, Gayed A, et al. Prevalence of PTSD and common mental disorders among ambulance personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Occup Environ Med. 2018;75(6):418-426.
• Sexton JB, Adair KC, Proulx J, et al. Emotional exhaustion among US health care workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2021. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(9):e2232748.
• Mental Health America. Online mental health screening. Accessed November 2025. https://screening.mhanational.org/
• Severinsen, J. A., & Pedersen, B. K. (2020). Breathing exercises and the autonomic nervous system: A review. Journal of Neurophysiology, 123(3), 699–714.
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• Funt J. Juliet Funt: time management and productivity resources. Accessed November 2025. https://stg.julietfunt.com/
• The Workforce Institute at UKG. Mental Health at Work: Managers and Money. UKG; 2023. Accessed November 2025. https://www.ukg.com/learn/resources/white-paper/mental-health-work-managers-and-money
• Nemtin B. The Bucket List Journal. Fan of a Fan; 2021.
• Riecke P. MyBurnoutTest.com: Burnout Screening Tool. MyBurnoutTest; 2025. Accessed December 2025. https://myburnouttest.com
• Functional Balance Inc. WholeBodyRevolution.com: free masterclass and nervous system tools. Functional Balance Inc.; 2025. Accessed November 2025. https://wholebodyrevolution.com
• U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Accessed November 2025. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla
• Riecke P, Alexander E. Let’s Talk About Healthcare Burnout. Independently published; 2024.
• Frankl VE. Man’s Search for Meaning. Beacon Press; 2006.
• Cleveland Clinic. Vagus nerve stimulation: what it is, how it works & what it treats. Accessed November 2025. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vagus-nerve-stimulation
Leadership Methods for Burnout Prevention
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General. Health Worker Burnout. Accessed November 2025. https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/health-worker-burnout/index.html
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• Shay J. Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character. Scribner; 1994.
• Jameton A. Nursing Practice: The Ethical Issues. Prentice-Hall; 1984.
• Hicks D. Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict. Yale University Press; 2011.
• American Nurses Association. What Is Nurse Burnout? How to Prevent It. April 25, 2024. Accessed November 24, 2025. https://www.nursingworld.org/content-hub/resources/workplace/what-is-nurse-burnout-how-to-prevent-it/
• Martínez-Calderón J, García-Muñoz C. Burnout among health professionals working in oncology: current evidence and challenges for future research. Curr Opin Oncol. 2025;37(4):302-306. doi:10.1097/CCO.0000000000001132
• Maunder R, Hunter J, et al. Trends in burnout and psychological distress in hospital staff over 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective longitudinal survey. BMJ Open. 2022;12(3):e057355.
• Vital WorkLife. Physician distress: what to look for and how to help. Accessed November 2025. https://www.vitalworklife.com
• Sonis J, Pathman DE, Read S, Gaynes BN. A national study of moral distress among U.S. internal medicine physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Gen Intern Med. 2022;37(13):3211-3218.
• Rosen MP, Pratt J, et al. Moral injury in health care: identification and repair in the COVID-19 era. JAMA Psychiatry. 2022;79(7):627-634.
• American Nurses Association. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. American Nurses Association; 2015. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only
• Prehospital Emergency Care. Exploring EMS frontline fatigue: national survey results on burnout in EMS clinicians. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025;29(2):145-156. doi:10.1080/10903127.2025.XXXXX. Accessed November 2025. https://www.jems.com/mental-health-wellness/exploring-ems-frontline-fatigue/
• Hegg-Deloye S, Brassard P, Jauvin N, et al. Prevalence of mental health disorders in emergency medical services personnel: a systematic review. Occup Health Sci. 2014;1(3):223-245. doi:10.1007/s41542-014-0008-2
• Jachmann N, Rodriguez RM, Walsh M, et al. Burnout among emergency medicine physicians and residents: a multicenter cross-sectional study. JACEP Open. 2025;6(1):e13329. doi:10.1002/emp2.13329
• Grant A. Adam Grant: organizational psychology and workplace resources. Accessed November 2025. https://adamgrant.net/
• The Workforce Institute at UKG. Mental Health at Work: Managers and Money. UKG; 2023. Accessed November 2025. https://www.ukg.com/learn/resources/white-paper/mental-health-work-managers-and-money
• U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Accessed November 2025. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla
• Riecke P, Alexander E. Let’s Talk About Healthcare Burnout. Independently published; 2024.
• Frankl VE. Man’s Search for Meaning. Beacon Press; 2006.
• Allen D. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Penguin Books; 2001.
• Tatel C, Wigert B, Agrawal S. The top four reasons for taking a new job. Gallup; February 23, 2025. Accessed November 2025. https://www.gallup.com/workplace/656906/top-four-reasons-taking-new-job.aspx
• Jani N. The “always-on” work culture: why even time off feels like work. LinkedIn Pulse. Accessed November 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/always-on-work-culture-why-even-time-off-feels-like-nehal-jani-y7rgc/
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• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training. SAMHSA; February 21, 2025. Accessed November 2025. https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/dbhis/qpr-question-persuade-refer-suicide-prevention-training
The Fix for Work Fixation
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• Harvard Health Publishing. Understanding the stress response. Harvard Health Publishing; April 3, 2024. Accessed November 24, 2025. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response
• Psychology Today Staff. What is the default mode network? Psychology Today. Accessed November 2025. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/default-mode-network
• Jani N. The “always-on” work culture: why even time off feels like work. LinkedIn Pulse. Accessed November 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/always-on-work-culture-why-even-time-off-feels-like-nehal-jani-y7rgc/
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• Riecke P. How to Find Meaning in Your Life Before It Ends: Words to Express, Actions to Take, Gifts to Provide (Resources on Faith, Sickness, Grief and Doubt). Independently published; 2019.
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• Kuangparichat M. How to successfully switch from work mode to family mode with a daily ritual. Chester County Well-Being (CCWB). August 10, 2024. Accessed November 24, 2025. https://www.chescowellbeing.com/how-to-successfully-switch-from-work-mode-to-family-mode-with-a-daily-ritual/
• Hobson NM, Schroeder J, Risen JL, Xygalatas D, Inzlicht M. The psychology of rituals: an integrative review and process-based framework. Pers Soc Psychol Rev. 2018;22(3):260-284. doi:10.1177/1088868317734944. Accessed November 24, 2025. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29130838/
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Exit Ramp: A Healthy Exit
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• U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Accessed November 2025. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla
• Nemtin B. The Bucket List Journal. Fan of a Fan; 2021. ISBN 978-0578919812.
• U.S. Department of Labor. Termination. Accessed November 2025. https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/termination
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Find local help – HealthCare.gov. Accessed November 2025. https://www.healthcare.gov/find-local-help/
• U.S. Small Business Administration. Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – Resource Partners. Accessed November 2025. https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc