FOPC3 - Sustainability, resilience and occupational health Flashcards
Define resilience.
Capacity to recover quickly form difficulties
Ability to resist adversity without resulting in physical or psychological disability
Encompasses self-efficacy, self-control, self-regulation, planning and perseverance
Describe behaviours supporting resilience.
Building positive relationships Reflection Assertiveness Avoid procrastination Developing. goals Time management Work-life balance
Name sources of burnout.
Personal e.g perfectionism, conscientiousness
Professional e.g blame culture
Systemic e.g overwork, lack of teamwork
What do complaints lead to with regards to resilience?
Reflection (personal, peers, SEA)
Improvement
Return wiser and better
What factors aid resilience?
Intellectual interest Self awareness and reflection CPD Time management and work-life balance Mentors Professional attitudes Societal attitudes Structural changes e.g imposed shift patterns
What questions might be asked in an occupational history?
Present and previous jobs Exposure to chemicals/hazards Did symptoms improve when not exposed Duration and intensity of exposure Personal protection used Work overseas Hobbies Pets Others suffering similar
What is the ‘fit note’?
Has items for consideration for employers e.g phased return, altered hours, amended duties, workplace adaptation
Completed by doctor
Facilitates discussion of return to work and rehab
Advice to patient, not binding
When is a fit note required?
If off for more than 7 consecutive days (includes non-working days)
Define sustainability.
Able to continue over a period of time
How can the NHS provide low carbon clinical care?
Substitute harmful chemicals
Reduce and safely dispose of waste and pharmaceuticals
Greener building design
Purchase and serve sustainably grown food
Use low carbon technologies
What has been a suggested change of the WHO definition of health?
Resilience, adaptation and self-management in the face of physical, social and emotional challenges
What are environmental influences on health as part of the biopsychosocial model?
Hazards (potential to cause harm)
Risks (likelihood of harm from hazard exposure)
Outcomes (harm form uncontrolled hazard)
Name 5 types of hazards.
Mechanical Chemical Physical Biological Psychosocial
What percentage of patient contact results in harm?
Approx 10%
What does the Swiss cheese Model concern?
Patient safety
