The Mindful Health Care Professional: A Path to Provider Wellness and Patient-centered Care

The success of a health care professional is determined by their ability to satisfy patients' main concerns, such as whether they care about them and whether the procedure will hurt. The Mindful Health Care Professional teaches HCPs how to train the mind to be calm, focused, and compassionate, enhancing their well-being and ability to provide patient-centered care. It offers the core communication skills needed to convey care and build trust, and contains simple, evidence-based techniques for managing pain and anxiety during medical and dental procedures. The patient-centered care approach utilizes the ISLEEP model, which encompasses consultations and hands-on procedures. Trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices are tailored to health care professionals and patients, and evidence-based interventions are based on current pain theory. Case studies highlight challenging situations faced by health care professionals and patients, and how to navigate them with ISLEEP communication skills. The eBook version is included with print purchase and allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2023
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Research indicates that the success of a healthcare professional extends beyond the mere ability to provide accurate diagnoses and treatments. The success of an HCP hinges on their ability to address the primary concerns of patients, namely, whether they genuinely care about them and whether the medical procedures will cause any pain.

The Mindful Health Care Professional is a valuable resource that equips HCPs with the skills to train their minds to cultivate calmness, focus, and compassion, thereby enhancing their well-being and enhancing their ability to deliver patient-centered care. This book offers essential communication skills necessary to convey care and establish trust, employing a unique model that assists in navigating challenging procedures and consultations. Furthermore, it contains numerous practical and evidence-based techniques for managing pain and anxiety during medical and dental procedures, facilitating smoother and more comfortable experiences for all involved. Authored by Dr. Carmelina D Arro, a seasoned healthcare professional and qualified mindfulness teacher, this state-of-the-art guide is tailored for students across various healthcare disciplines, and each print purchase includes a fully searchable eBook version that offers links to numerous videos.

The patient-centered care approach employs the ISLEEP (Introduce, Solicit, Listen, Empathize, Explain, and Power) model, which encompasses not only consultations but also hands-on procedures. Trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices are specifically designed for healthcare professionals and patients, fostering the integration of EASE (equanimity, attentiveness, self-awareness, and empathy) into practice. Evidence-based interventions are grounded in current pain theory and encompass mindfulness techniques, non-pain stimuli, and active distraction. Case studies showcase challenging situations faced by healthcare professionals and patients, and provide guidance on navigating them effectively using the ISLEEP communication model.

Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323881715