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what is health?

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a condition of feeling mentally and physically sound

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what are the basic needs?

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  • Air
  • Food/Water
  • Shelter
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What is self concept made up of?

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  • Body image
  • Self-esteem
  • Role
  • Identity
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Can illness change or damage a person’s self concept?

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yes

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what is body image?

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  • usually measured against what society deems ideal or acceptable
  • injury/illness can cause changes to both actual and perceived appearance
  • adjustments can be particularly difficult for adolescents and the elderly
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how does one evaluate oneself based on feedback?

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praise and approval = high esteem
over criticism = low esteem

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role?

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part you play in the world
- how you perform in your role affects self concept

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identity?

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the way you see yourself
- rarely changes over time
- challenges to identity can cause dissonance
- gender identity is important in healthcare

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stress?

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pressure or weight placed upon oneself that causes physical or mental strain

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what factors can cause stress in the hospital?

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  • time-sensitive situations
  • patients are upset
  • workers count on each other
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physical symptoms of stress?

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headaches, body aches, fatigue, nausea and dizziness

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emotional symptoms of stress?

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anxiety, irritability, sadness and numbness

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cognitive symptoms of stress?

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decreased abilities in memory, concentration, decision-making and problem solving

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behavioural symptoms of stress?

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increased alcohol/substance abuse, changes in sleep patterns and changes in appetite

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what are common signs of stress?

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  • trembling hands
  • upset stomach
  • tight shoulders
  • sore lower back
  • accelerated speech
  • poor concentration
  • short-temper
  • anxiety
  • depression
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what are stressors?

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  • a perceived demand or threat
  • can be real or perceived
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common stressors in health care?

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  • heavy workloads - some are very time-sensitive
  • high expectations
  • starting at a new job/position
  • budget concerns
  • team environment
  • personal life issues
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common stressors in placement?

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  • fear of making mistakes
  • financial
  • poor diet
  • lack of sleep
  • harassment
  • high workload
  • death of a patient
  • hurtful criticism
  • bullying
  • mental health issues
  • burn-out
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what is burnout?

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exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration

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what can burnout cause?

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  • decreased accomplishment
  • helplessness
  • deteriorating self-concept
  • negativity towards work and co-workers
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constructive mechanisms for dealing with stress?

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  • adequate nutrition
  • adequate sleep
  • exercise, yoga/meditation
  • massage therapy
  • physiotherapy or chiropractic care
  • challenge negative self talk
  • positive visualization
  • talk through your emotions with someone you trust
  • perform stress reducing strategies on a daily basis
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destructive mechanisms for dealing with stress?

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  • increased uptake of junk food/caffeine
  • too much/too little sleep
  • use of drugs, alcohol, sex, self-abuse, etc.
  • procrastination
  • projection
  • engage in critical self-talk
  • focus on past or imagined future failures, “catastrophize” situations
  • vent your emotions to everyone in a negative way
  • self-destructive behaviours/decisions in your career/relationships
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what is challenge state?

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perceived resources matching or outweighing perceived demands

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what is threat state?

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perceived demands outweighing perceived resources

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what are environmental factors?
- visual - auditory - sensory
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procrastination
- stress and procrastination exist in a positive feedback loop - stress can cause you to neglect your duties - can cause anxiety as the deadline approaches
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Time management
- everyone has many commitments that they have to balance - the ability to allocate appropriate time for tasks is essential for success - this is an important skill not just for now, but for working during busy times at the hospital
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time management tactics
- prioritize tasks - allocate time for basic tasks (eating, sleeping, travelling, errands and personal relationships) - allocate down-time (constant work can decrease performance) - stick to a schedule
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what is grief?
emotional suffering caused by a loss
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what are common patient fears?
- fear of dying or being abandoned in the hospital - fear for the future of their family - fear of pain or death from medical procedures - losing control of their life - fear of the unknown
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what are the 5 phases of grieving?
- denial - anger - bargaining - depression - acceptance
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What kinds of loss can people suffer?
- a loved one - body parts - bodily function - social/economic status - sense of security - possessions
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attitudes that can inhibit grieving?
- trivializing - trying too hard to be strong - in a rush to get through grieving
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behaviours that can inhibit grieving?
- poor nutrition - lack of sleep - self-medication - isolation
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How to help someone with grief?
- listen to them - offer assistance - provide ongoing support - be aware of and avoid compassion fatigue
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what is palliative care?
- focus is on making the patient comfortable - manage symptoms and pain of terminally ill patients - maintaining highest quality of life possible - relieve any emotional stress
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what is euthanasia?
- the practice of killing or permitting the death of a sick or injured individual in a relatively painless way - some patients are unable to continue with pain or decreased function - not your place as an MRT to judge
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Euthanasia in Canada
legal as of 2016 Fairly strict on who can receive assistance
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criteria for euthanasia in canada
- Must be at least 18 and capable of making healthcare decisions - Must be eligible for health services in Canada - Have a grievous and irremediable medical condition - Be in an advanced state of decline that cannot be reversed - Unbearable physical or mental suffering from the illness, disease, disability, or state of decline that cannot be relieved under conditions that the patient considers acceptable - Must be voluntary request and give informed consent
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Process of Euthanasia in Canada
- Written request must be willingly made 90 days before date of death if not reasonably foreseeable - 2 physicians/nurse practitioners must independently confirm illness/disease/disability warrants it - 1 independent witnesses must sign that request was free of coercion - Explicit consent must be given in the moment before administration
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Euthanasia restrictions in canada?
- not allowed under the age of 18 - not allowed in mental health cases - no advance directives allowed
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what is an advance directive?
legal documents for healthcare when patient is not longer capable of making decisions
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what is the common definition of death?
no heart beat, no breathing
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what is a coma?
specific parts of the brain have been damaged, but others that control breathing and circulation remain undamaged - may or may not recover
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imaging of victims of sudden trauma and accidents - examples of trauma and accidents?
- car accidents - violent crime - natural disasters - suicide/attempted suicide - sexual assault
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MRT and organ donation?
may need to image patients for organ donation
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what are some cases that would require imaging in the morgue?
- trauma - abuse - suspicious death

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