EPE module one Flashcards
define disease
an objective entity that afflicts the organs of a patient in a predictable manner
define illness
the patients own personal experience of having a disease
why are pain and illness difficult to quantify
pain if one of the most common symptoms for illness but both entities are subjective in their nature. gauging the extent of these things relies on the patients narrative and perspective to assess.
what is SAFE DRS
this is a framework that identifies specific skills and competencies for doctors to help them address difficulties and learn from them to build resilience and manage their health and wellbeing to improve future practice and gain greater job satisfaction
what do each of the letters in SAFE DRS stand for
Selfcare and skills - a range of skills that contribute to health and wellbeing
Accessing help: knowing how and when to access help
focused attention: the capacity to provide full attention to each moment, high information processing speeds and focused concentration
emotional intelligence: being aware of ones own and others emotional states and how to respond to self and others
doctor patient relationship: knowing how to be a patient when i am, responding ti peers in difficulty or distress, knowing how to work collaboratively with pairs and colleagues
reflective practice: regular critical review of learning experiences to improve self awareness, learning and future performance
stress resistance: relationship between stress and vulnerability, capacity to notice and respond to personal, educational and or workplace stressors, learning ti manage these
why do we engage in reflective practice
“The purposeful review, analysis, interpretation and understanding of one’s own experience to guide future actions.” Various methods of reflection can help you learn from experience so your skills can be progressively developed.
Reflection can help you to challenge your own thinking, assumptions and beliefs. It helps you work through and resolve difficult situations, all of which are to be expected within a medical career. Reflection also helps you to identify and work through the usual complex range of feelings that are part and parcel of being a health professional. Reflection is simply intended to provide a better grasp of what actually happened, rather than what should have happened. What you might do differently next time you are in a similar situation, what have you learned here?
what does S stand for in safe doctors
Selfcare and skills - a range of skills that contribute to health and wellbeing
what does A stand for in safe doctors
Accessing help: knowing how and when to access help
what does F stand for in safe doctors
focused attention: the capacity to provide full attention to each moment, high information processing speeds and focused concentration
what does e stand for in safe doctors
emotional intelligence: being aware of ones own and others emotional states and how to respond to self and others
what does d stand for in safe doctors
doctor patient relationship: knowing how to be a patient when i am, responding ti peers in difficulty or distress, knowing how to work collaboratively with pairs and colleagues
what does r stand for in safe doctors
reflective practice: regular critical review of learning experiences to improve self awareness, learning and future performance
what does s stand for in safe doctors
stress resistance: relationship between stress and vulnerability, capacity to notice and respond to personal, educational and or workplace stressors, learning ti manage these
what is the folk model of illness
A model that centres around patients quesitons of the illness, so why me, why now, shaping the patients behaviour. The answers they pose to these questions impacts how they seek treatment. So if the disease comes from external source then they are blameless and more likely to be accepted by others.
what is empathy
the ability to sense other peoples emotions coupled with the ability to imagein what somelse might be thinking or feeling in certain situations
