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Health and Wellbeing at Work for Nurses and Midwives
- 1st Edition - November 23, 2022
- Editors: Holly Blake, Gemma Stacey
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 0 5 3 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 1 7 2 - 2
This important new book provides the first comprehensive compilation of strategies for promoting physical and mental wellbeing, specifically for nurses and midwives. Written by ex… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis 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.- Authentic case studies bring concepts to life
- Written in a conversational and accessible style – suitable for readers of all levels
- Contributions from across the nursing and midwifery workforce speak directly to the nursing/midwifery experience
- Key recommendations for translating theory to practice
- Reflective exercises used throughout to allow readers to engage deeply with the strategies and ideas
- Edited by experts in their fields and based on evidence
Nurses, Midwives, Nursing Students, Midwifery Students
- Instructions for online access
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Introduction
- Section 1: The Case for Health and WellBeing at Work
- Section 2: Managing Emotions in Difficult Times
- Section 3: WellBeing Needs at Different Times
- Section 4: Enhancing WellBeing at Work
- Foreword
- Contributors
- Dedication
- Section 1. The Case for Health and WellBeing at Work
- Chapter 1. Why Health Care Employers Should Promote Health: The Costs of Ill Health at Work
- Introduction
- The Cost of Ill Health
- Identifying Costs to a Specific Context
- Conclusion
- Chapter 2. Caring for Yourself, To Care for Others: Prioritising Self-Care
- Introduction
- Considering Resilience
- Considering Your Own Strengths, Strategies, Resources, and Insights
- Key Priority Areas to Facilitate Self-Care in the Working Environment
- Chapter 3. How Staff WellBeing Relates to Patient Experiences of Care
- Introduction
- What About the Organisation?
- Impact of the Handover Period on Staff WellBeing and Patient Care
- Focusing on What’s Going Right
- The Bigger Picture
- Chapter 4. How Stress and Anxiety Affect the Body
- Introduction
- Stress and Anxiety
- Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Cultural Differences
- Organisational Culture
- Chapter 5. Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
- Introduction
- Compassion Fatigue
- Burnout
- What Might Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Look Like in Practice?
- What Can Be Done?
- Section 2. Managing Emotions in Difficult Times
- Chapter 6. Untangling Difficult Emotions on the Job
- Introduction
- From Emotion Physiology to the Subjective Emotional Experience
- Moral Injury
- Employee Silence
- What Can We Do About Employee Silence and Moral Injury?
- Chapter 7. Starting Conversations About Your Mental Health
- Introduction
- Mental Ill Health in the Workforce
- What Stops Conversations About Mental Ill Health?
- Internalised/Self-Stigma
- What Will Talking Do to Help?
- What Can We Do to Help Ourselves?
- Positive Line Manager or Team Responses
- Chapter 8. Dealing With Anxiety and Low Mood
- Introduction
- Anxiety and Low Mood
- Traumatic Experiences
- Managing Mental Health
- Mental Health in the Workplace
- Summary
- Section 3. Wellbeing Needs at Different Times
- Chapter 9. Shiftwork, Sleep, and Managing Fatigue
- Introduction
- Numbers and Types of Shift Workers
- The Importance of Sleep
- Impact of Shift Work on Health
- Conclusion
- Chapter 10. WellBeing Needs During Periods of Fasting
- Introduction
- How Do We Define WellBeing?
- The Context and Practice of Fasting
- Fasting and Wellbeing
- Chapter 11. Mental WellBeing in Nursing and Midwifery Students
- Introduction
- Pressure Points
- Survival Strategies
- Chapter 12. WellBeing and Late Career Nurses and Midwives
- Introduction
- What Does Late Career Mean and Why Is This Important?
- What Are the Issues That Can Impact on WellBeing of Late Career Nurses and Midwives?
- Section 4. Enhancing Wellbeing at Work
- Chapter 13. Psychologically Safe Working Environments
- Introduction
- What Are Emotions?
- What Is Emotional Intelligence?
- How Big Is Your Emotional Vocabulary?
- Why Is Emotional Vocabulary So Important?
- Are You Empathic? Or Sympathetic?
- Empathy and Agreement Are Not the Same Thing
- Conclusion
- Chapter 14. Clinical Supervision and WellBeing
- Introduction
- What Does the Research Tell Us?
- Clinical Supervision as a Key Component of the Curriculum
- Clinical Supervision and the Early Career Nurse
- Clinical Supervision and the Experienced Practitioner
- Chapter 15. Developing Teamwork and Social Support Across Occupational Boundaries
- Introduction
- What Is Teamwork and Why Is It So Important?
- Us and Them—Occupational Stereotypes and Professional Hierarchies
- Personalities and the Importance of Leadership
- Setting the Scene—What the Organisation Can Do to Facilitate Teamwork
- Chapter 16. Enhancing Health and WellBeing Through Shared Governance
- Introduction
- What Is Shared Governance?
- Making It Work in a Health Care Setting: The Principles of Shared Governance
- Shared Governance Promoting Autonomy, Contribution, and Belonging
- Chapter 17. Acknowledging the Emotional and Social Challenges of Nursing and Midwifery Through Schwartz Rounds
- Introduction
- What Are Schwartz Rounds?
- Why Are They Needed?
- How Can They Help?
- How Can They Be Accessed?
- Chapter 18. Supporting Distressed Colleagues Using Psychological First Aid
- Introduction
- Educate About Normal Responses
- Care for Immediate Needs
- Protect From Further Threat and Distress
- Support for Practical Tasks
- Connecting With Social Support
- Risk Factors
- Taking Care of Yourself
- Chapter 19. Being Physically Active
- Introduction
- What Are the Benefits of Physical Activity?
- What Gets in the Way of Nurses and Midwives Being Physically Active?
- Why Does It Matter to Patients if Nurses and Midwives Are Physically Active?
- Why Does It Matter to the Population if Nurses and Midwives Are Physically Active?
- What Is the Next Step?
- Chapter 20. Healthy Eating, Diet, and Obesity
- Introduction
- Explanations for Rates of Obesity in Nurses and Midwives
- Impact of Working Life on Food Choices and Healthy Eating
- Strategies for Healthy Eating: Individual Level
- Strategies for Healthy Eating: Employers
- Conclusion
- Chapter 21. The Impacts of Dehydration and Staying Hydrated at Work
- Introduction
- Why Change?
- Regulatory Responsibility
- Managing Change
- Chapter 22. The Challenge of Health and Wellbeing in a Crisis
- Introduction
- Public Health Crisis: The Outbreak of Disease
- What Is the Impact on the Healthcare Workforce?
- What Can Be Done to Help?
- Chapter 23. The Future of Health and Well-Being at Work
- Introduction
- Moving On From Here
- Index
- No. of pages: 250
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 23, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323880534
- eBook ISBN: 9780323881722
HB
Holly Blake
GS
Gemma Stacey
Gemma Stacey is the Associate Dean for Practice in the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University. In this role, Gemma provides strategic direction, oversight, and support for Knowledge Exchange (KE) activities within the School, ensuring alignment with the University's Enriching Society strategic objective.
She fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in KE, while championing the Teaching and Practice pathway and promoting collaborations with external partners.