Staff support in health care - David J. Stoter

How do you manage pressure: At a personal level
Within a group or team
Within an organization?
Staff support involves more than building a recognized support system, or bringing in a service at a time of disaster. It involves the creation of a caring and healthy working environment.
Staff Support in Health Care considers the nature of staff support related to each of these themes, using practical examples drawn from professional and life experience to help staff minimize the impact of stress. The book clearly describes the basic principles involved within any health care system, breaking down the various aspects for ease of study and management. It identifies the priorities, pressures and demands, particularly where resources are limited, and offers practical suggestions.
Supported by research and up–to–date references, the text provides guidelines for how staff care can be advanced in all sections of the caring professions.
Students in health care will find this an essential tool for personal study, using the exercises, essay topics and discussion topics as a sound basis for course work and personal development. Practitioners can build on this innovative approach to staff support in their daily practice, creating a strategic plan that will achieve direct results and feed through into high quality patient care.
An innovative approach to the nature and provision of staff support
Includes practical examples, questions and exercises for personal study
Directly relevant to professionals in all areas of health care