It comes as no surprise that a recent study found that “empathy needs to be refreshed” to help both patients and providers. Doctors involved in a recent study were provided with “empathy training” in three 60-minute courses. One physician was quoted as saying “after empathy training, I feel that I like my work again, and instead of resenting all the …
As a nurse, I have seen some of the best and worst “bedside” manners. Caring for residents in post-acute care definitely has its challenges and rewards however, finding competent, caring medical support can be one of the biggest challenges. I remember visiting a center in rural Michigan and commenting on the lack of physician support their medical director was providing. …
Patients and families desire compassionate care from healthcare providers. In today’s healthcare environment, challenges exist for all providers, including nurses, with balancing the delivery of consistent, compassionate care and maintaining a professional quality of life (QOL) that incorporates overall wellness and a healthy work environment. Professional QOL incorporates positive and negative aspects. An important positive aspect is compassion satisfaction (CS) …
End of life planning is a complicated process; the added complications of COVID-19 make it even more urgent. The higher number of cases among older adults puts additional pressure on a sector of the healthcare system that was already stretched. Families caring for an older adult during a pandemic are faced with emotionally heavy health decisions and with very little …
