{Reference Type}: Editorial
{Title}: The importance and benefits of defining full-time equivalence in the field of acute care surgery.
{Author}: Smith RN;Freedberg M;Bailey J;DeMoya M;Goldberg A;Staudenmayer K;
{Journal}: Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
{Volume}: 9
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024
暂无{DOI}: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001307
{Abstract}: Acute care surgery (ACS) encompasses five major pillars - trauma, surgical critical care, emergency general surgery, elective general surgery and surgical rescue. The specialty continues to evolve and due to high-acuity, high-volume and around-the-clock care, the workload can be significant leading to workforce challenges such as rightsizing of staff, work-life imbalance, surgeon burnout and more. To address these challenges and ensure a stable workforce, ACS as a specialty must be deliberate and thoughtful about how it manages workload and workforce going forward. In this article, we address the importance, benefits and challenges of defining full-time equivalence for ACS as a method to establish a stable ACS workforce for the future.