ABC of Clinical Resilience

For the healthcare professional, clinical resilience is about reconnecting with those stirrings which first motivated us to spend a career in the service of others. It is about recovering and maintaining the ???joy of practice??? which nourishes and satisfies our curiosity about the uniqueness of every person in our care. Being a resilient practitioner is essential for our personal wellbeing and also for the safety of our patients, who depend on our ability to optimise our physical and cognitive performance. Yet many healthcare professionals report experiencing burnout.

ABC of Clinical Resilience summarises current evidence on how cognitive performance and wellbeing of healthcare professionals are affected by the emotional context of providing care and the organisational culture of working environments. As well as considering impacts of individuals and teams, we also consider how resilience can be recovered for the benefit of everyone. Topics include:The emotional impact of working in healthcareResilience and cognitive performancePracticing self-careThe physiology of resilienceIntelligent kindnessKindness in teamsResilience in practiceOrganisational kindnessTeaching resilience

Perfect for both novice and experienced healthcare professionals, including those working in mental health,ABC of Clinical Resilience will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals who treat healthcare workers and readers interested in the psychology and prevention of burnout, vicarious trauma, and moral injury.

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Anna Frain, Programme Director Derby GP Training Scheme; GP Teaching Fellow, Division of Medical Sciences& Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK.

Sue Murphy, Head, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

John Frain, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Skills, Division of Medical Sciences& Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK.

Contributors

Preface

1. Why resilience? Why now?

2. Emotional impact of working in healthcare

3. Resilience and cognitive performance

4. Practising self-care

5. The physiology of resilience and wellbeing

6. Intelligent kindness

7. Kindness in healthcare teams

8. Organisation kindness

9. Resilience and intelligent kindness in practice

10. Can we really teach resilience, intelligent kindness and compassion?

Recommended Books, Articles and Websites

Index