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I am excited to share that I have recently taken on the role of Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in Gilgit. While I am passionate about making a positive impact on my patients' lives, the transition comes with its challenges.Some key areas I’m currently addressing include: 1. Repairing essential medical equipment, such as our NCS/EMG machine. 2. Advocating for an ultrasound machine to enhance diagnostic and pain management capabilities. 3. Raising awareness among my medical colleagues about the critical role of a Rehabilitation Physician in patient recovery to ensure appropriate referrals. 4. Training my staff to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care. 5. Balancing clinical and administrative duties—many of which fall outside my specialty. It seems there’s a perception that Rehabilitation Physicians have surplus time, leading to extra administrative responsibilities. This underscores the importance of educating hospital administration and policymakers about the unique role of PM&R and the need for a dedicated, well-resourced department for patients with disabilities. These challenges bring up an important question: how do we ensure that administrative duties don’t detract from the care our patients deserve? Has anyone else faced similar experiences?

The new issue of Wound Practice and Research (WPR) Journal is out NOW! https://lnkd.in/gR6wFG3K In the bumper June edition: 🔷Vale Pam Morey, a much loved member of the Wounds Australia and WA care communities 🔷An integrative review of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) and wound healing 🔷Topical phenytoin for wound healing: a narrative review 🔷Assessment, management and prevention of acute wounds in the Australian context: a scoping review 🔷The effects of a combined occupational therapy and nursing preventative approach to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries in an acute inpatient hospital setting: a case control study 🔷The effectiveness of a silicone tape intervention in reducing N95 mask-related pressure injuries for healthcare professionals in an inpatient hospice setting 🔷Electrical stimulation therapy for wound-related pain: a WHAM evidence summary. Thanks to all the wonderful clinicians and researchers who contributed their work, and to editors Zlatko Kopecki and Peta Tehan for producing a fascinating journal.

I am excited to share that I have recently taken on the role of Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in Gilgit. While I am passionate about making a positive impact on my patients' lives, the transition comes with its challenges.Some key areas I’m currently addressing include: 1. Repairing essential medical equipment, such as our NCS/EMG machine.Advocating for an ultrasound machine to enhance diagnostic capabilities. 2. Raising awareness among my medical colleagues about the critical role of a Rehabilitation Physician in patient recovery to ensure appropriate referrals. 3. Training my staff to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care. 4. Balancing clinical and administrative duties—many of which fall outside my specialty. It seems there’s a perception that Rehabilitation Physicians have surplus time, leading to extra administrative responsibilities. This underscores the importance of educating hospital administration and policymakers about the unique role of PM&R and the need for a dedicated, well-resourced department for patients with disabilities. These challenges bring up an important question: how do we ensure that administrative duties don’t detract from the care our patients deserve? Has anyone else faced similar experiences?

TWO ORGNAISATIONS ON UNITED MISSION : HEALING HEARTS 🧡 I have been been reading about Medical Clowning 🤡 from a while and luckily I got opportunity to meet Team Clownselors Foundation at HOV FEST who are spreading smiles through Medical Clowning . Medical clowning, also known as therapeutic clowning, is a specialized field where trained clowns work in healthcare settings to provide emotional support, laughter, and relief to patients, families, and staff. Certainly, here are the key points about medical clowning and its benefits: 1. Emotional Support : Medical clowns provide emotional support to patients, families, and healthcare staff through humor and companionship. 2. Stress and Anxiety Reduction : Their presence and playful interactions help reduce stress and anxiety levels among patients undergoing medical treatment. 3. Improved Mood: Medical clowning promotes a positive mood and uplifts spirits, contributing to a more pleasant healthcare experience. 4. Enhanced Communication : Clowns use creative communication techniques to connect with patients, improving patient-staff interactions and fostering a sense of community. 5. Distraction from Pain and Discomfort : Through entertainment and laughter, medical clowns help distract patients from pain and discomfort during medical procedures. [ZINDAGIWARRIORS, THERAPY , COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGIST , HEALING ] #zindagiwarriors #medicalclowning #healingtrauma #counselor #therapyworks #theraputic #therapysession #therapyiscool #mentalhealthmatters #Kurukshetra #delhiuniversity #chandigarh💓

🤔 Does the essential skill of clinical reasoning come naturally to you? Is it experience? An acquired strategy? Or it happens automatically when you are facing complex clinical situations. Clinical reasoning is often perceived as a blend of innate talent and learned skills. While some individuals may have a natural inclination towards critical thinking and problem-solving, applying clinical reasoning in complex medical scenarios is typically honed through training, practice, and experience. Dr. Larisa Hoffman's An Introduction to Clinical Reasoning course can help you adopt specific strategies and techniques that enhance your clinical reasoning abilities. Join Dr. Hoffman and Physiopedia Plus and refine your clinical reasoning capabilities. 👉 https://bit.ly/3VAgGB8

All 50 states is the goal here. There is more work to be done. As of May 1, 2023, 21 states have been recognized as "ALL IN Wellbeing First Champions" by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. These states include California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington. To qualify for this distinction, state licensing questions had to meet specific criteria, including asking questions aligned with the FSMB’s recommended language approved in 2018 or implementing an attestation model that supports mental health without probing into applicants' health conditions. Additionally, Oregon and South Dakota have also updated their physician licensure applications, bringing the total number of states with revised criteria to 23. #MentalHealth #PhysicianWellbeing #HealthcareReform

This is just what we need in the world of medicine.   A brilliant and very moving article about how opening up about the emotional impact of practising medicine helps connection and wellbeing.   I’m sure all of us will read this article and a patient(s) will immediately come to mind.   For me it was a 21-year old with cancer when I was a doctor-in-training, not much older than the patient herself. Towards the end of a very emotional conversation between the consultant and her Dad about reaching the palliative stage, I was horrified to realise that I had tears pouring down my face, tears that I was sure were not allowed, tears that resulted in me discretely leaving the room, head bowed in shame. This was never spoken about – I was just swept up outside the door with a brusque ‘come on, let’s finish the round’, as I desperately looked around for a tissue and tightened my armour.   Another time, another hospital, another consultant, another patient entering the palliative stage. The situation was different in some ways, but similar in that I had built up a relationship with him over the preceding months. I wasn't working when he died, and the consultant subsequently went out of her way to come and find me and speak to me in person, tears were shed and together we spoke about him and the impact of it on us both, and a bit of light penetrated through my armour.   Poles apart.   In the first scenario I felt shame engulfing sadness, and I felt that on my own.   In the second scenario I felt sadness, and we felt that together.   I wouldn’t choose to feel either shame or sadness – both can leave you feeling utterly wretched – but they are a part of life as a human. In my experience, however, shame is the one that can be by far the more pernicious of the two emotions - each time it is left unspoken, it can cause wounds deep within your soul.   Thank you for opening up the conversation Jess Morgan – we need more of this.   It’s also why I strongly believe that doctors should have regular supervision. I have this in coaching, and I know it's well-recognised in other professions such as psychology, psychotherapy and counselling. Surely this would benefit doctors too, particularly so with the inconsistency of teams nowadays? #doctors #nhs #vulnerability #courage

Understanding where individuals are in the process informs the development of tailored treatment plans and goals. https://lnkd.in/gMXeQiA9

“Community paramedics bring the right care to patients at the right location — their homes, where patients want to be. Paramedics love what they do, and this program not only enhances their clinical skills, it educates them on topics like disease management, behavioral health and substance abuse, including the care and community resources that can keep patients out of the hospital. It’s good for patients, it’s good for the healthcare system and it’s good for the paramedics, who get to know their patients and provide the kind of care that will improve their lives over the long term. This is the wave of the future and how we will care for patients moving forward.”- Amanda M. Williams RRT, BSRT, MBA, NRP, CP-C, CMTE, Director Mobile Integrated Health, Mobile Medicine, Atrium Health Community Paramedicine is a rapidly expanding field. Right now, there are limited degree programs available in the field, which means that our graduates will be instantly in high demand. If you are a paramedic interested in elevating your contribution to healthcare, and a degree that offers secure employment, learn more about our new Community Paramedicine program: https://lnkd.in/gthjAs9d

News from a #TeachMETreatME event that happened recently! Jaime Seltzer, #MEAction's Director of Scientific & Medical Outreach, spoke at Quinnipiac University. =The university's Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education hosted “Interprofessional Seminar: myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome ME/CFS” on April 25 with students from medicine, physician assistant, athletic training – physical therapy, health sciences, nursing, occupational therapy and physical therapy. From the Center for Healthcare Education: "The faculty team: Professors Doyle, Grevelding, Lewis, Selinger, and Wescott based the seminar on the recent work published by the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2023) focusing on the concept of post-exertion(al) malaise and the impact on all body systems and daily functioning. The highlight of the seminar was the voice of noted researcher Jaime Seltzer, a co-author of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (article), who has ME/CFS. 95-100% of the student participants indicated that the seminar allowed them to identify the issues of ME/CFS related to stigma, non-restorative sleep as a symptom, and the impact of post exertion malaise on life." "Jaime Seltzer, (of) MEAction, was a powerful voice and advocate in her interview at the seminar. One student’s words summarized the opinions of the participants, “continuing to advocate for yourself as well as for your patients by truly listening to what they are telling you is your best diagnostic tool and will allow you to be patient-centered and interprofessional in providing care and best referrals to other professions.” Great to hear of the positive impact this campaign is making! #MillionsMisisng #pwME #MECFS #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis