Dr Randeep B.’s Post

It’s that time of year – when Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects all of us in the Southern hemisphere, and often our Healthcare Professional (HCPs) feel this even more acutely. Their days mostly start before dawn and end way after sunset. Dark days can literally give rise to dark emotions. Mental health serves as one of the foundational elements for our well-being. And simply assuming that HCP’s are somehow better equipped than the rest of us to cope with SAD and other mental health issues is presumptuous and dangerous. They are human like the rest of us, and exposed to life and death extremities that most of us will never encounter.  SAD is a type of depression that occurs especially during the winter or autumn seasons. Mostly due to the shorter days and lack of Vitamin D production that can occur from a deficit of sun exposure. It affects us, our friends, our families. And it equally affects our HCPs. Our HCPs spend multiple 24 hour-shifts a week and throughout the month, arriving at work and leaving work in the dark. Deprived of the sunlight, restful sleep and some of the social connections with the people that matter the most to them, they are prime candidates for susceptibility to SAD. With hospitals being short-staffed and underfunded, all that can be afforded to these heroes is simply 2-3 weeks of leave throughout the entire year. And seemingly that is only if one is lucky enough to be granted such leave. But when its midnight and that truck collides with the car on the side of the road, or when a mother’s water breaks at 2am or when a child’s fever spikes and he has convulsions,  we know there are heroes on guard at the hospitals to save us. The ones that have been there since early morning and will leave early morning. Our healthcare system is far from perfect. But as individuals we can make it better for the people in these systems who stand guard for us. We all know that HCP’s have not received the much-needed support from the system when they are suffering most. We have, as individuals and as a society, forgotten the power of empathy. It’s difficult to confront and deal with someone else’s pain when so many of us are dealing with our own stresses. But our HCP’s need some extra special “Thank You’s” during these winter months. Buy them that hot coffee – they probably need the caffeine and the warmth! Focusing on mental health is the key to maximizing HCPs wellbeing and therefore by implication improving the overall quality of patient care that they can provide to us,  as their patients. Extraordinary efforts should not go unnoticed. Remind them that their efforts are extraordinary and that we see them for the heroes they are. To  all of our HCP’s – you are not alone. Your mental and physical health matters to all of us; we are nothing without you. #mentalhealth #caringforlife #weloveHCPs #weneedHCPs

Mental health is a critical component of overall well-being, particularly for healthcare practitioners (HCPs) who are constantly exposed to high-stress environments. The demanding nature of the medical profession, coupled with the emotional burden of patient care, can significantly impact the mental health of HCPs. Ensuring mental well-being is not only crucial for the practitioners themselves but also essential for the provision of high-quality patient care. #ZEBRAMEDICAL #Caringforlife #Mentalhealthmatters

Remembering to take the right dosage of medication at the right time is one thing – but understanding the profound impact of adherence on your wellbeing is essential too. This is where medication management comes to play. PHP offers a homecare delivery service for patients' medications – guaranteeing they never miss a dose. We know all too well that regular and correct use of medication can lead to:  • improved mental health • better quality of life • reduced healthcare costs. With continued advancements in medication management, the future of mental health support looks promising. #personalhomecarepharmacy #medicationmanagement #mentalhealthsupport #homecarepharmacy #healthcareinnovation

“Array clinicians aren’t just rubber stamping clinical and disposition decisions,” said Dr. Mark Alter, Chief Medical Officer of Acute Care at Array. As we face a national mental health crisis, patients are presenting to hospital emergency departments with increasingly acute and complex mental health needs. These can lead to overcrowding and potentially divert other patients from receiving urgent care more quickly. Our unique, industry-leading quality program was designed by our behavioral health experts with a commitment to safety, standardization, and evidence-based practices. Learn more about how it works – and why it is essential to achieving higher standards of care. With an experienced partner like Array, hospitals can improve ED throughput, reduce behavioral health length of stay, mitigate risks, and lower the cost of care: https://lnkd.in/ey47bfK6 #MentalHealthMatters #TelehealthSolutions #MentalHealthcare #Hospitals #HospitalSolutions

#JQSH invites submissions on quality measures across diverse specialties & disciplines, alongside research addressing burnout in healthcare. Submit your manuscripts: https://loom.ly/uGQ8ums #HealthcareSafety #QualityImprovement #burnout

As an AMC for medical associations, we are often reminded of the pain and suffering physicians and health care providers experience and persevere as human beings with their own set of complex feelings, needs and support.    Did you know that physicians and health care providers are 2X more likely than the general population to suffer from mental health issues and even suicide due to the grueling pressures they endure during their educational journey and as practitioners? Read our article https://lnkd.in/gjMBtJ72 to learn more about this issue and what we can all do to help.

#JQSH invites submissions on quality measures across diverse specialties & disciplines, alongside research addressing burnout in healthcare. Submit your manuscripts: https://loom.ly/uGQ8ums #HealthcareSafety #QualityImprovement #burnout

MJ Wilson spends hundreds of hours understanding what individual physicians and nurses need to manage stress or “load.” She looks at how they learn in our platform and how their data improves or suffers. She explains the stressors she looks for in 8 types: 👇 1️⃣ Physiologic 2️⃣ Emotional/Relational 3️⃣ Sensory 4️⃣ Mental 5️⃣ Financial 6️⃣ Incongruence/Dissonance 7️⃣ Uncertainty 8️⃣ Life Event #healthcareperformance #highperformancemedicine #sacredworldofmedicine #servicearchetype

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❓Who is Missing❔ Personalised Care week from the Personalised Care Institute kicked off this morning with "The burden of physical long-term conditions in people with severe mental illness (SMI): What medical records tell us" ✨Key Takeaways:    💭  Timely and early intervention which is coordinated across healthcare is important in addressing People with SMI who may have poor physical health before they are diagnosed with SMI. 💭  Multimorbidity screening tools might work for people with SMI but need adjusting for younger age (as diseases start at a younger age) 💭 People with SMI have more emergency ( & preventable)  physical health admissions than people without SMI so we need interventions to target this group 🤔 So within the electronic health record 🖥️ we need to be mindful to who is missing (from screening and diagnosis). Can we use additional data sources? Do we need to broaden the SMI definition? Whatever we do our approach needs to be evidence-based, coordinated , broad in disease focus, targeted to those who are most at risk, personalised and supportive. Looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow: Exploring how Personalised Care is possible for people with complex fatigue ➡️https://bit.ly/3TEHyhU  and The Swiss Army Knife approach to caring for someone with multi morbidity (how we can support unpaid carers) ➡️https://bit.ly/3ZtImds #FindTheGap #HealthInequalities #PersonalisedCare #TeamGP