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BANNING BURNOUT
and beating the BluesPresenter Hugh Irons RN Master of Nursing
(Community Health) MRCNA Member Australian
Counselling Association Training 14th December 2010
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull Burnout is a form of chronic strain that develops over time in response to prolonged periods of high stress (Dollard et al (2003) Occupational stress in the service professions Taylor amp Francis London)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnoutbull The state of burnout is qualitatively
distinct to stress Burnout may include some of the signs and symptoms of stress but it also has its own features over and above stress reactions
bull Burnout is a long-term process characterised by ldquochronic malfunctioningrdquo and negative and cynical attitudes towards clients and work in general
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull Whilst most people will experience periods of work stress most people do not experience the more chronic and long-term condition of burnout Three core dimensions of burnout have been identified
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 1 Emotional exhaustion (feeling overextended and drained of emotional and physical resources)
bull 2 Depersonalisation (negative detached or cynical view of one s work)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 3 Reduced personal accomplishment (low sense of achievement feelings of incompetence low sense of efficiency)
bull While the symptoms of stress and burnout differ the factors that contribute to stress and in the longer term to burnout are quite similar
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull Burnout is a form of chronic strain that develops over time in response to prolonged periods of high stress (Dollard et al (2003) Occupational stress in the service professions Taylor amp Francis London)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnoutbull The state of burnout is qualitatively
distinct to stress Burnout may include some of the signs and symptoms of stress but it also has its own features over and above stress reactions
bull Burnout is a long-term process characterised by ldquochronic malfunctioningrdquo and negative and cynical attitudes towards clients and work in general
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull Whilst most people will experience periods of work stress most people do not experience the more chronic and long-term condition of burnout Three core dimensions of burnout have been identified
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 1 Emotional exhaustion (feeling overextended and drained of emotional and physical resources)
bull 2 Depersonalisation (negative detached or cynical view of one s work)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 3 Reduced personal accomplishment (low sense of achievement feelings of incompetence low sense of efficiency)
bull While the symptoms of stress and burnout differ the factors that contribute to stress and in the longer term to burnout are quite similar
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Distinguishing between stress and burnoutbull The state of burnout is qualitatively
distinct to stress Burnout may include some of the signs and symptoms of stress but it also has its own features over and above stress reactions
bull Burnout is a long-term process characterised by ldquochronic malfunctioningrdquo and negative and cynical attitudes towards clients and work in general
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull Whilst most people will experience periods of work stress most people do not experience the more chronic and long-term condition of burnout Three core dimensions of burnout have been identified
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 1 Emotional exhaustion (feeling overextended and drained of emotional and physical resources)
bull 2 Depersonalisation (negative detached or cynical view of one s work)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 3 Reduced personal accomplishment (low sense of achievement feelings of incompetence low sense of efficiency)
bull While the symptoms of stress and burnout differ the factors that contribute to stress and in the longer term to burnout are quite similar
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull Whilst most people will experience periods of work stress most people do not experience the more chronic and long-term condition of burnout Three core dimensions of burnout have been identified
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 1 Emotional exhaustion (feeling overextended and drained of emotional and physical resources)
bull 2 Depersonalisation (negative detached or cynical view of one s work)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 3 Reduced personal accomplishment (low sense of achievement feelings of incompetence low sense of efficiency)
bull While the symptoms of stress and burnout differ the factors that contribute to stress and in the longer term to burnout are quite similar
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 1 Emotional exhaustion (feeling overextended and drained of emotional and physical resources)
bull 2 Depersonalisation (negative detached or cynical view of one s work)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 3 Reduced personal accomplishment (low sense of achievement feelings of incompetence low sense of efficiency)
bull While the symptoms of stress and burnout differ the factors that contribute to stress and in the longer term to burnout are quite similar
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Distinguishing between stress and burnout
bull 3 Reduced personal accomplishment (low sense of achievement feelings of incompetence low sense of efficiency)
bull While the symptoms of stress and burnout differ the factors that contribute to stress and in the longer term to burnout are quite similar
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
BURNOUTbull May be mild moderate or severe which at itrsquos
most intense combines physical and mental exhaustion together with
Low moraleFeelings of insecurityWorkplace phobiaOverall pessimismDefence mechanisms denial projection angerReducing ability to cope with stressorsGradual lack of concern for others including
colleagues
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
bull BLAMING OTHERSbull CRYINGbull IRRITABILITYbull SHORT ATTENTION SPANbull OVERACTIVITYbull NEGATIVE ATTITUDEbull SHORT TEMPERbull TAKING RISKS
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNSbull ANXIETYbull DEPRESSIONbull FEARbull FRUSTRATIONbull GRIEFbull ISOLATIONbull FEELINGS OF
POWERLESSNESSbull FEELINGS OF
WORTHLESSNESSHugh Irons RN December 2010
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
bull DIARRHOEA
bull DRY MOUTH
bull EATING DISORDER
bull CLAMMY HANDS
bull UPPER BACK PAIN
bull STIFF NECK
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
And from a Managerrsquos viewpointbull Declining performance
bull Increasing time at work lack of leave requests
bull Memory lapses
bull Uncharacteristic mistakes andor accidents
bull Unwarranted criticism of others
bull Lack of cooperation
bull Declining enthusiasm
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Preventing stress from becoming burnout
bull Timely interventions are required Burnout occurs when stressful working conditions are experienced over a prolonged period of time
bull Therefore it is important to regularly monitor workersrsquo stress levels and to take action to address stressors or stressful working conditions at the point when they begin to emerge
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
An interesting findingbull ldquoRNrsquos had a negative correlation
between burnout and personal accomplishmenthellipindicating that as their lack of personal accomplishment increased their burnout decreased This linkage may have been based on detachment of the nurses or it may have indicated disengagementrdquo ( Kennedy B R ldquoStress and Burnout of Nursing Staff Working With Geriatric Clients in Long-Term Carerdquo in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2005 374 381-382)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Important pointbull If we are to prevent biopsychosocial
dysfunction of nurses and instead promote their physical and mental health ( ie a therapeautic workplace) the predominant factors contributing to nursing burnout should be crystal clear But they are numerous part of a complex phenomenon
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
For example
bull WORKLOAD
bull AGE
bull HARDINESS
bull ACTIVELY COPING
bull SOCIAL SUPPORT
bull ROLE AMBIGUITY
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
The Cost of Complacencybull Decreased level of client care low
staff morale increased sick leave loss of productivity increased workcover claims
bull Minimal Team Spiritbull Reduction in Staff Loyalty bulllitigation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH bull Physical eg sleeplessness nausea
headaches stomach and bowel problems skin complaints lethargy hypertension
bull Psychological eg Lost confidence and self-esteem lost motivation depression and suicide anger and homicidal ideation anxiety disorders irritability
bull Social disruption to family and friendships
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
bull Victims may waste between 10 and 50 of work time
bull Increased sick Leavebull Increased staff turnoverbull Reduced efficiency and
profitability absenteeism low morale poor performance levels increased training and recruitment costs
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
REMEMBERbull The absence of action (doing
nothing) against workplace stressors does not ease the troubled waters rather it may be seen as condoning the problem Therefore doing something is crucial
bull So consider thehellip
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Twenty Top Tips
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Twenty self-help steps
bull 1 ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE THAT CAN OCCUR
bull 2 ACKNOWLEDGE Y O U
bull 3 LET OFF STEAM APPROPRIATELY
bull 4 STOP DENYING
bull 5 AVOID ISOLATIONHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Twenty self-help steps
bull 6 BE PREPARED TO CHANGE CIRCUMSTANCES IF NECESSARY
bull 7 FIND PRESSURE BUBBLES AND BURST THEM
bull 8 STOP OVERNURTURING OTHERS AND NURTURE YOURSELF
bull 9 LEARN TO SAY NObull 10 DELEGATE (at work and home)bull 11 REASSESS YOUR VALUES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Twenty self-help stepsbull 12 PACE YORSELFbull 13 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND
MIND (Itrsquos the only one yoursquove got)bull 14 MINIMISE WORRY ANDbull 15 MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOURbull 16 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEBRIEFINGbull 17 FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
OF PROFESSIONALISM (more on this later)bull 18 UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
ldquoRATIONAL DETACHMENTrdquoHugh Irons RN December 2010
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Twenty self-help steps
bull 19 Utilise assertiveness skills as oppo9sed to possible disrespect
bull 20 Learn the Top Twenty Tips And usersquoem
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 1bull As the health care staff shortage
apparently continues staff are working harder and burning out faster
bull For instance too many battle-weary nurses are leaving the profession
bull Burnout creeps up on you Look inside yourself for signs of unusual fatigue insomnia and general unhappiness in your practice
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 2bull Recognize how hard you work how
much you do and how stressed you may be
bull Consider your colleagues too especially those at the 2- or 3-year mark Theyve worked so hard developing their nursing skills that they may not recognize how much pressure theyre under Even if they do they probably havent yet learned how to cope with the stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 4bull STOP DENYING Listen to the wisdom of your body Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically mentally andor emotionally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 5bull AVOID ISOLATION bull Dont do everything alone
Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones Closeness not only brings new insights to stressors but also fights agitation and depression
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 6bull CHANGE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCESbull If your job your
relationship a situation or a person is dragging you under try to alter your circumstance or if necessary leave
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 7bull DIMINISH INTENSITY IN YOUR
LIFE bull Pinpoint those areas or
aspects which summon up the most concentrated intensity and work toward alleviating that pressure
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 8bull STOP OVERNURTURINGbull If you routinely take on other
peoples problems and responsibilities learn to gracefully disengage Try to get some nurturing for yourself Pamper yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 9bull LEARN TO SAYNO
Youll help diminish intensity by speaking up for yourself This means refusing additional requests or demands on your time or emotions
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 10
bull BEGIN TO BACK OFF AND DETACH
bull Learn to delegate not only at work but also at home and with friends In this case detachment means rescuing yourself for yourself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 11bull REASSESS YOUR VALUES
bullTry to sort out the meaningful values from the temporary and fleeting the essential from the nonessential
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 12bull LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF
bull Try to take life in moderation You only have so much energy available
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 13bull TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
AND MIND bull Dont skip meals abuse yourself with rigid diets minimise sleep or break the doctor appointments Eat well sleep well
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
13 CONTINUEDbull Thank yourself for doing a worthwhile
and sometimes difficult job task bull Ensure that regular breaks are taken
and use to relax Learn relaxation methods
bull Try not to do too much bull Take time to carry on with your
favourite activities walking exercise reading
bull Talk to the dogHugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 14bull MINIMISE WORRY AND ANXIETY
bull Try to keep worrying to a
minimum - it changes nothing after all Youll see things more clearly if you spend less time worrying and more time taking care of your real needs Pamper yourself again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 15bull KEEP YOUR SENSE OF KEEP YOUR SENSE OF
HUMORHUMOR
bull Bring happy moments into your life Very few people suffer burnout when theyre having fun
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What a staff member can do 16
bull Ensure you lsquodebriefrsquo if necessary Talk things through with a workmate or colleague
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
bull More on this later
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
professionalismbull Exhibiting a courteous
conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace But subject to
bull 1048708Boundaries Lines that are drawn to protect patients from being exploited by professionals who are more powerful
bull 1048708Communication style and self awareness
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
bull Network-Grievances often centre around professionalism
bull Employee-Code of Ethics builds confidence
bull Employer-Prevents burnout and promotes mutual respect
bull Patient is satisfied
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
The Pitfallsbull over self-disclosure-discussing personal
problems
bull Special treatment to a patient-bending the rules
bull Patient giving staff special attention
bull Selective communication
bull ldquoYou and Me against the Worldrdquo
bull Name calling
bull Threatening
bull Discussing employeremployee issues (salary staff errors etc)Hugh Irons RN December 2010
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
and even more pitfalls
bull Moralizing
bull Ordering
bull Psychological diagnosing
bull Gossip
bull Flirtations
bull Inappropriate dress
bull Gifts
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
as it should bebull Encouraging patient self-determination
bull Providing informed consent
bull Competence
bull Not taking unfair advantage of any relationship
bull Not having dual relationships
bull Respecting privacyconfidentiality
bull Explaining to staff our Codes of Ethics
bull Empowering patients rather than creating dependency
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unitbull Staff have baggagebull 1048708Difficulties at homebull 1048708Challenging situations at workbull 1048708Time constraintsbull 1048708Not enough staffbull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Patients have baggagebull 1048708Decreased ability to function independentlybull 1048708Multiple lossesbull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
bull Patients have baggage too
bull 1048708Decreased ability to function independently
bull 1048708Multiple losses
bull 1048708Difficulties at home
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
bull MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
bull 1048708What is your purpose here
bull 1048708Why are you here
bull 1048708What is the goal
bull 1048708Whose needs are supposed to be met
bull HELPING RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT RECIPROCAL
bull PROFESSIONALS GET PAID
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
bull Be aware-if you deny power you are at risk of abusing it
bull 1048708Be observant
bull 1048708In-service over and over again
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What if I am not sure whether I am being professionalbull Ask yourself these questions
bull 1048708Would this be allowed in another medical setting
bull 1048708How does this activity assist the patient in their care
bull 1048708Can this be documented in the medical record
bull 1048708Are you willing to do this for all patients
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellipbull Rational detachment is the
ability to stay in control of onersquos own behaviour and not take lsquoacting-outrsquo behaviour personally
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Rational Detachment
bull Staff not able to control baggage but can control how they react
bull 1048708DO NOT internalize feelings
bull 1048708DO NOT overreact
bull 1048708This is OUR responsibility not the clientsrsquo
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
How do we rationally detachbull Know yourself bull 1048708What pushes your buttons Donrsquot let
someone find out for you bull 1048708Recognize your limitsbull 1048708What is your tolerance levelbull 1048708Anticipate and have a planbull 1048708Positive outlets and coping skillsbull 1048708Our response can either escalate or de-
escalate the situation
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
bullTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What is assertiveness
bull Assertiveness is the ability to ask questions express opinions and criticise constructively
bull As a way of having your voice heard
bull Assertiveness is a right and not a privilege
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
bull This approach enables you to bull Reveal to others the assistance you need to
deliver high quality service bull Be the very best you can be in your role bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs
met rapidly and effectively bull Ensure that you work competently and
confidently bull Reduce your levels of stress to manageable and
motivating levels
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVEbull This approach will interfere with your
ability to
bull To deliver a high standard of service and care bull Have your confusions clarified information
given and your reasonable workplace needs met
bull Have reasonable enquiries answered and needs met rapidly and effectively
bull Work competently and confidently bull Increase your levels of stress
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Do you feel assertive Feeling confident Having self esteem Being myself Expressing myself Standing up for myself Feeling in control of my life Liking myself Respecting other and myself Making my own decisions Having the right to say yes and no for myself
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
bull Be SpecificDecide what it is you want or feel and say so specifically or directly This skill helps you to be clear about what exactly it is you want to say Avoid unnecessary words and keep your statement simple and brief
bull
Repetition (Broken record technique)This skill helps you to stay with your statement or request by using a calm repetition over and over again Using this technique you can maintain a steady position without failing prey to manipulative comment irrelevant logic or argumentative bait
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Fielding the response (fogging)
In order to achieve a smooth verbal interaction and communicate effectively you need to indicate that you have heard what the other person says without getting hooked by what they say This skill allows you to acknowledge the response and still continue confidently with your statement or request instead of feeling defensive or aggressive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS Workable Compromise
This is important to remember when there is a conflict between your needs and wishes and those of someone else Assertiveness is not about winning so you need to negotiate from an equal position This means finding a true compromise which takes both parties needs into consideration Compromising on a solution to a difficult situation need not compromise your self-respect
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORKERS WHAT ABOUT THE BOSSES
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Action Plan employerbull REMEMBER THE ldquoBURNT OUTrdquo NURSE
BASICALLY WANTS TWO SIMPLE THINGS TO HAPPEN
bull 1) To stay in their job
bull 2) For the factors contributing to burnout to stop or at least be recognised and attempts made to reduce
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What Management should do
bull Stress Auditbull Realistic expectations of the
jobbull Actively encourage all sorts of
professional developmentbull Actively support career
development
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
What Management should do
bull Flexible working conditions
bull Supervisors trained for recognising and minimising burnout
bull Redesign the job itselfbull Positive recognitionbull Active mentoring amp
Clinical SupervisionHugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull The first stage in an
intervention to alleviate stress or prevent burnout is a comprehensive assessment of stressors in the workplace as experienced by individuals or groups and gauges the extent and nature of the difficulty (Skinner N amp Roche A M 2005 Stress and Burnout A Prevention Handbookhellip National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Adelaide Flinders University)
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquobull But to be unbiased the
responsibility should lie with an entity outside of the organisation ldquoA stress audit conducted by a Manager is not likely to deal with one of the most common workplace stressors ndash a poor Managerrdquo (Jordan J et al 2003 Beacons of excellence in
stress prevention Norwich (U K) Health amp Safety Executive
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-
Sobull IF WE PUT INTO PLACE ALL THE STRATEGIES DISCUSSED DURING
THIS PRESENTATION ARE WE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE WHERE STAFF AT ALL LEVELS ARE ALWAYS SUPERB IN BEHAVIOUR AND WHERE STAFF BURNOUT NO LONGER EXISTS
bull SO ALL WE CAN DO IS ACCOMPLISH THE BEST WE CAN BUT BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE
Hugh Irons RN December 2010
- BANNING BURNOUT and beating the Blues
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Distinguishing between stress and burnout
- Slide 4
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- BURNOUT
- OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS
- EMOTIONAL WARNING SIGNS
- PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS
- And from a Managerrsquos viewpoint
- Preventing stress from becoming burnout
- An interesting finding
- Important point
- For example
- The Cost of Complacency
- COST TO PERSONAL HEALTH
- COST TO HEALTH SERVICES
- REMEMBER
- Twenty Top Tips
- Twenty self-help steps
- Twenty self-help steps
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- What a staff member can do 1
- What a staff member can do 2
- What a staff member can do 4
- What a staff member can do 5
- What a staff member can do 6
- What a staff member can do 7
- What a staff member can do 8
- What a staff member can do 9
- What a staff member can do 10
- What a staff member can do 11
- What a staff member can do 12
- What a staff member can do 13
- 13 CONTINUED
- What a staff member can do 14
- What a staff member can do 15
- What a staff member can do 16
- Fully understand the concept of Professionalism 17
- Fully understand the concept of Rational Detachment 18
- Fully understand the concept of Assertiveness 19
- Use the Twenty Steps in your everyday practice 20
- professionalism
- WHY CARE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM
- The Pitfalls
- and even more pitfalls
- as it should be
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings the dialysis unit
- Why is professionalism hard in health care settings
- How do we stop ldquobaggagerdquo from affecting us
- How to Promote Professionalism in health care settings
- What if I am not sure whether I am being professional
- The concept of Rational Detachment hellip Rational Detachment hellip
- Rational Detachment
- How do we rationally detach
- Slide 59
- What is assertiveness
- BENEFITS OF BEING MORE ASSERTIVE
- DISADVANTAGES OF BEING NON-ASSERTIVE NON - ASSERTIVE
- Do you feel assertive
- ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS
- Slide 65
- Slide 66
- BUT BEWARE OF BEING TOO ASSERTIVE
- Slide 68
- Action Plan employer
- What Management should do
- Slide 71
- THE ldquoS T R E S S A U D I Trdquo
- Slide 73
- So
-