Articles Tagged With: stress
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Physicians Less Optimistic About Public Health
Burning the candle at both ends is catching up with physicians, some of whom expressed frustration with the way their medical facilities are addressing burnout, according to the results of a new survey.
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Avoid Common Mistakes in Malpractice Cases
Handling an allegation of medical malpractice is never easy, but the experience and eventual outcome can be greatly improved by avoiding some of the most common mistakes. One of the biggest mistakes is altering a record after the fact.
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Using Technology to Alleviate HCW Stress, Strengthen Resiliency
As healthcare worker stress and burnout spiked during the pandemic, organizations searched for ways to alleviate the burden, including finding new uses for technology. To help healthcare workers adjust to these significant sources of stress, health systems can build and enhance resiliency.
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Burnout Affects Nearly Half of Nurses, Physicians
Teamwork may be an antidote to burnout in healthcare. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout affected 43% of physicians and nurses. Doctors reported more isolation, according to a recent study. Worse, the pandemic pushed burnout to crisis levels, affecting more than half of all nurses and physicians.
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Burnout Affects Nearly Half of Nurses, Physicians
Teamwork may be an antidote to burnout in healthcare. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout affected 43% of physicians and nurses. Doctors reported more isolation, according to a recent study. Worse, the pandemic pushed burnout to crisis levels, affecting more than half of all nurses and physicians.
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Stress-Related Disorders in Primary Care
More than 80% of U.S. adults can expect to experience a traumatic event during their lifetime. Traumatic events are major risk factors for the development of various chronic diseases, including mental disorders, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (a newly recognized condition), substance use disorders, and chronic medical conditions, such as cardiovascular disorders, obesity, and autoimmune disorders. Implementing universal trauma-informed practice strategies and techniques can assist in addressing these situations in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
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Stress as a Reversible Risk Factor in Atrial Fibrillation Management
Researchers scrutinize this recognized but poorly defined relationship.
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Helping Stressed Employees
Employee health professionals can find a wealth of resources in Stress First Aid for Health Care Workers, a compendium of tactics and assessment tools to address the growing mental health crisis. -
Medical Simulators Can Prevent Med Mal Claims
Using medical simulators for obstetrics training can lower the incidence of medical malpractice claims, according to recent research from CRICO/Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Center for Medical Simulation. OB/GYNs who participated in medical simulation training experienced fewer claims in the retrospective analysis. The researchers compared malpractice claim rates for 292 OB/GYNs who were insured by the same company and attended at least one simulation training session over 17 years. -
Learn Best Practices for Conflict Management
One of the most important tactics case management leaders can learn and teach their staff is how to resolve interpersonal conflicts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, case managers and other healthcare professionals have seen a rise in stress and tension at work. This can lead to more conflicts between employees and managers.