Caregiver Self Care

CNA 2 OSBN Curriculum

Self Care Greatest Risk Burnout Professions/Roles Attract Most Dedicated Often Care Giver Positions Care Givers Forget Themsleves Benefits of Self Care

◦ Less Compassion Fatigue◦ Less Burnout◦ Better Staff Retention◦ Enhanced Communication

Dimensions of Wellness

Focus on State of Physical Body

Regular Exercise

Maintain Proper Nutrition

Avoid Risky Behaviors

Physical Wellness

Focus◦Engaging Your Mind Daily◦Challenging It Daily

Activities Allowing◦Analysis◦Creativity◦Contemplation

Treat Like Physical Wellness

Intellectual Wellness

Be Aware & Accept Your◦Emotions & Feelings

Beyond ‘Happiness’◦Believe in Yourself

Growth/Maturity Through:◦Happiness◦Anger/Sadness◦Determination/Frustration◦Many More

Emotional Wellness

The Big Picture of Life

Acceptance/Appreciation of Unknown

Seeking the Purpose of Life

Not a Religion

State of Questioning the Universe◦ Desire to Understand◦ Define Universal Values

Spiritual Wellness

Contributing to One’s Human/Physical Environment for Common Welfare Promoting Healthy Living Environment Encouraging Effective Communication Living in Harmony w/Human Beings Working for Mutual Respect/Cooperation

Social Wellness

One’s Relationship to Their Surroundings that Affect Human’s Wellness

Living in Harmony w/Earth◦ Become Aware of Interactions w/Nature/Environment

Environmental Wellness

Stress

Stress: Body’s Rxn to Change◦ Physical/Mental/Emotional Adjustment or Response

Demands & Perception Warning Signs

◦ Irritability◦ Feeling Overwhelmed◦ Tension in Muscles◦ HA◦ Sleep Problems◦ Forgetfulness

May Feel from Time to Time while Caring MOST IMPORTANT: Care for Self

Recognizing & Managing

Learn to ID YOUR Warning SignsAct to Make ChangesDon’t Wait until You are

Overwhelmed

Take Action

TAKE YOUR BREAKS Eat/Stay Hydrated Notify of Overwhelmedness Ask for Help prn ID Own Emotional Responses Activates to Rejuvenate

◦ Staying Hydrated◦ Stretching at Intervals◦ Deep Breath t/o Shift◦ “Mini Massage”

On Shift

Reducing Stress=Sense of Control

ID Personal Stress ReducersOutside of Work Activities

◦Giving Rejuvenation vs Zoning Out Hot Shower/Bath Walking/Exercise Gardening Meditation Socializing w/Friends

Off Shift

Beneficial for Stress Management Key Concepts

◦ Emotional Self-Awareness◦ Accurate Self-Assessment◦ Self-Confidence◦ Emotional Self-Control◦ Empathy◦ ID/Accept what CANNOT be Changed

Emotional Intelligence

Components to Manage◦ Diet◦ Sleep & Rest◦ Body Mechanics◦ Exercise◦ Your Eyes◦ Smoking◦ Drugs◦ Alcohol◦ Caffeine

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Your Physical Health

Mild Sx.’s◦ Restlessness◦ Nervousness◦ Excitement/Insomnia◦ Flushed Face◦ GI c/o

Moderate ◦ Muscle Twitching◦ Rapid HR◦ Abnormal CV Electrical Activity◦ Psychomotor Agitation

In a Nutshell◦ Use Common Sense

Cut Back if Experiencing Sx’s

Caffeine Intoxication

• Healthcare workers have shown to be at high risk for substance abuse.

• Many people turn to substances rather than developing effective coping mechanisms for stress and emotional fatigue.

• There ARE confidential programs available to help healthcare workers with these issues.

Did You Know?

Many Caregivers are Reluctant◦ Don’t want to “burden” Others◦ Reflection on Self (Can’t Handle it)

Don’t Wait until Overwhelmed/Exhausted Sign of Personal Strength Ensures Better Quality of Care Tips

◦ Prepare a Mental List ◦ Break Down to Simple Tasks◦ Ask a Variety of People

Not Always the Same Person

Asking for Help

Some Members have More Developed Skills◦ Advocating Their Needs◦ Strongest Members can Feel Overwhelmed

So: Advocate for Co-Workers and Team◦ Notice and Offer Assistance◦ Re-Affirm Self Care Skills◦ Empower Each Other

Teamwork: Taking Care of Self and Others

The Healthy Team

Self Care is a Continuous Process Self Goals

◦ Changing Negative Habits◦ Developing Positive Qualities◦ Realistic Expectations◦ Synergistic

Forces Working Together

◦Leading a Balanced Life◦Practicing Self-Renewal

Set Goals

This project was funded $3,000,000 (100% of its total cost) from a grant awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Rogue Community College is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services, alternate form and language services are available to individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency free of cost upon request.

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