This important new book provides the first comprehensive compilation of strategies for promoting physical and mental wellbeing, specifically for nurses and midwives. Written by experts on workforce health and wellbeing in conjunction with the Florence Nightingale Foundation, the book emphasises the importance supporting the wellbeing of self and others, even during times of extreme stress such during winter or when dealing with COVID-19. It covers multiple aspects of self-care, including how to tackle shift work, prevent dehydration and cope with moral injury and guilt - all illustrated with real-life case studies from nurses and midwives working at the coalface. Health and Wellbeing at Work for Nurses and Midwives is suitable for students right through to Chief Nursing Officers and is applicable to readers from all countries. It is sure to stand the test of time as a trusted guide to this crucial aspect of the professional lives of nurses and midwives. INDICE: 1. Why healthcare employers should promote health: the costs of ill-health at work 2. Caring for yourself, to care for others: prioritising self-care 3. Mind and body - how stress and anxiety affect the body 4. Shift work, sleep and managing fatigue 5. Healthy eating in a healthcare workplace 6. The impacts of dehydration and staying hydrated at work 7. Wellbeing needs during periods of fasting 8. Understanding compassion fatigue and burnout 9. Starting conversations about your mental health 10. Managing emotions in difficult times [1]: Anxiety and low mood 11. Managing emotions in difficult times [2]: Moral injury and guilt 12. Psychologically safe work environments 13. Teamwork and staying connected 14. Supporting others through Psychological First Aid 15. The challenge of health and wellbeing in a crisis (COVID-19)
- ISBN: 978-0-323-88053-4
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés