Stress And Anxiety Flashcards

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Where are my responsibility’s according to HCPC code of conduct

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If experiencing difficulties or other issues impacting learning or successfully participate in programme you should tell education provider and practise placement provider

May put yourself and service user in risk if your performance is impacted by mental or physical health

Ask for appropriate support and adapt studies or stop study

Advice from doctor or other professional if worried abt health

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What does the health and wellbeing stat card state

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Registrants should look after their health and wellbeing and seek appropriate support where necessary

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What is stress

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How you react when you feel under pressure or threatened

Occurs in situation where you feel you cannot mange or control

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What are the types of stress

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Acute- happens shortly after an event , lasts for short period of time but can be upsetting

Chronic - lasts for a long period of time or keeps returning . Experienced if under pressure all the time

Stress not mental health problem

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What are the feelings of stress

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Irritable, angry and impatient
Over burdened or overwhelmed
Anxious, afraid nervous
Unable to enjoy yourself
Uninterested in life
Like you’ve lost sense of humour
Sense of dread
Lonely or neglected

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What are physical signs of stress

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Difficulty breathing
Sore eye, blurred vision
Sleep disturbance
Muscle ache or headaches
Chest pain,heart burn
Nausea
Fainting
Weight loss or gain
Rash or itchy skin

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What are the impacts of stress

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Difficulty making decisions
Difficulty concentrating
Memory slower or more difficult
Snap at people
Bite nails
Clench jaw
Over or under eat
Smoke or drink more than usual
Withdraw from people

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What causes stress

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Pressure
Change
Worry
Lack of control of outcome
Overwhelming responsibility
Feeling stuck
Abuse or discrimination
Uncertainty

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What are stress management skills

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Recognise signs and causes of stress
Four A’s approach : avoid, alter,adapt,accept
Four R’s approach : reject,reframe,relieve ,refresh

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How do we manage stress

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Be prepared for stressful periods can make it easier to go through
Know how to manage wellbeing
Resilience can be built
Be kind to yourself
Find time to relax
Maintain interests and hobbies
Go outdoors
Take care of physical health
Identify triggers
Organises your time

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How do we adapt coping strategies

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Confront problems directly , recognise unhealthy emotional reactions and try prevent adverse effects on body

Support
Relaxation
Problem solve
Humour
Physicals activity

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What is the maladaptive coping mechanism

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Escape - withdrawal from friends or family and become socially isolated

Unhealthy self soothing- over eating, binge drinking, excessive use of internet

Numbing - people are aware and seek out that activity, junk food, alcohols and drugs

Risk taking - gambling, unsafe sex, reckless driving

Self harm

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What is the resilience theory

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It states that it is not the nature of the adversity which is most important but how we deal and thrive

Resilience helps us survive ,recover and thrive

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What are the pillars that make up resilience (theory)

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Secure base

Eduction
Friendships
Talents and interests ‘
Positive values
Social competency

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What are burnouts

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State of physical or emotional exhaustion
Linked to long term stress, physical or emotional draining roles

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What are signs of burn out

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Feeling drained or tired most of the time
Feeling helpless,trapped,defeated
Feeling detached or alone
Having a cynical or negative outlook
Self doubt
Sleep issues
Difficulty once rating
Procrastinating or taking longer to do things
Feeling overwhelmed

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What are Schwartz rounds

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A structured forum for staff to regularly discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare

Understanding challenges and rewards which are intrinsic to providing care
Not abt problem solving or clinical care
Staff that attend rest they feel less stress or isolated

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What is anxiety

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Is feeling of uneasy such as worry or fear and is usually internal rather than linked to a situation

Times where its normal to feel anxious

When cannot control worries and they impact your life - need to get support