Shifting Frames Consulting’s Post

One of the ways we experience connection with others is through the simple question, “What brings you joy?” Healthcare environments are complex, and it can be difficult to see the opportunities for connection with colleagues, patients, and families.  Human connection at the bedside changes the care provided and impacts patient outcomes.  A critical care nurse caring for a child and while assessing the child, takes a pause and asks the caregiver at the bedside, “Can you tell me about what brings your child joy? What do they love?” This moment opens a longer, genuine conversation where the caregivers find an opening to share their concerns and fears. This simple question promotes seeing the child and caregivers as unique individuals. Building connections with patients, families and colleagues creates joy. It is the joyful part of life to build connections in our community.  At Shifting Frames Consulting, one thing that brings us joy is meeting new people and hearing their stories. It is even better if we can chat over a cup of warm tea. LinkedIn community, share in comments what brings you joy?

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Gabrielle H.

Pediatric Hospitalist with QI expertise and passion for ‘making it easy to do the right thing.’

6mo

Love this, I need to get better at reflecting on those moments of joy at work. In caring for kids one of my favorite things is the adorable things they say or do. A joyful moment I recall from over a decade ago was this lovely young boy who was scared of being sick and in the hospital. When I crouched next to him and asked him his name he looked at me with big scared eyes and whispered seriously…’I’m Batman.’

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