Table Of ContentForeword Preface About the authors Acknowledgements Chapter 1. A compassionate care environment - what does this mean for patients and clients? Chapter 2. A compassionate care environment - what does this mean for practitioners? Chapter 3. The benefits of effective stress management strategies Chapter 4. The benefits of resilience Chapter 5. The benefits of wellbeing Chapter 6. The benefits of positivity Chapter 7. The benefits of compassion for patients, clients and practitioners
SynopsisThe pursuit of excellent compassionate care should be at the heart of all practice. However, it can be challenging for practitioners to deliver this day after day in a context of tight budgets and targets, which can erode the passion with which they entered their professions. Supporting Compassionate Healthcare Practice encourages healthcare professionals to look after themselves in order to maintain and develop their compassionate practice. This book considers how stress management, resilience, wellbeing and positivity can help all health professionals remain close to the values, attitudes and attributes that brought them into the caring professions. It presents and critiques the evidence base for these key concepts, bringing them to life with numerous case studies and examples, and develops a framework - RESPECT - for practice. This innovative volume is essential reading for all healthcare students, academics and professionals interested in improving both the quality of care and the wellbeing of patients and practitioners alike.