Flashcards in Sustainability, Resilience and Occupational Health Deck (22)
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what are common mental health issues
depression
generalised anxiety disorder
panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
2
what is it important skills medical students must have
resilience and coping techniques
3
what is resilience
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, to spring back into shape
deals with negative effects and provides adaptation
4
what are personal strengths underpinning resilience
-high frustration tolerance
-self acceptance
-self belief
-humour
-perspective
-curiosty
5
what are sources of burnout
social
professional
systemic
6
what are social sources of burnout
-perfectionism
-denial
-avoidance
-unwilling to seek help
7
what are professional sources of burnout
-culture of invulnerability
-culture of presenteeism
-blame culture
8
what are systemic sources of bruntout
-overworked
-chaotic work environment
-lack of teamwork
9
how might stress presentt in medical studemts
-failing or nearly failing
handing in work late
-poor attendance
-behvaioural issues
-fitness to practice issues
-lack of engagement
10
explain resilience in practice
-initial reactions
-may lead to reflection, improvement and returning wiser and better
11
what are factors aiding resilience
-intellectual interest
-self awareness
-time management and work-life balance
-support including team work
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what else can affect resilience
-professional attitudes
-societal attidues
-structural changes
13
what is an occupational history
chronological list of all the patients employment with the intention of determining whether work has caused ill health
-exposure
-syptoms improve outside work
-duration and intensity of exposure
14
what is global sustainability
-material inequity
-population and consumption
-resoruce depletion
-climate change
-loss of biodiversity
15
what are actions to reduce climate change
-increased use of renewable resources
-being more active
-moving back to more plant based diet
-education
16
what are actions from the NHS to reduce climate change
-prioritise environmental healht
-substitute harmful chemicals
-improve travel strategies
-purchase and serve sustainably grown food
17
what is the fit note
evidence of assessment by a doctor as to whether a patient is fit to work
-needed if want more than 7 days off
-must be complemented by a doctor
-considerations for employers when returning to work
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what are occupational health services
-help prevent work related ill health
-advise on fitness for work
-advice on workplace safety
-provide rehab to help people return to work
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What are the consequences of not going to work
-higher mortality
-poorer general and mental health
-increase use of medical help available
-psycholocial distress
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what questions are asked in an occupational hisotry
-description of present and previous jobs
-did symptoms improved when not exposed
-do others suffer form similar symptoms
-are there any environmental hazards known
-is personal protection used
-what protection measurements are in place
-determine the intensity and length of exposure
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what are fit note options
-phased return to wokr
-altered hours
-amended duties
-workplace adaptation
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