5 Ways You Can Adjust to the 'New Normal' at Work
How well you adjust to the new way things are being done helps instill confidence in your patients, which in turn reduces their stress level and can have a significant impact on their health. The COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone make a shift in their lives and their work.
Here are five strategies to consider.
1. Be Creative
Johnson & Johnson recently interviewed 10 nursing pioneers who developed innovative solutions during the pandemic to help their units and community. One team of nurses and engineer's from Massachusetts-Amherst designed a low-cost protective face shield while another team developed a virtual platform so family members we're able to interact with their loved ones in the hospital. Others have developed new face masks, means of communicating during a code, or developed ways of preserving personal protective equipment and saving IV extension tubing. Each of these developments were founded out of necessity, as are most creative solutions.
2. Rethink Processes
Creativity is not limited to, medical equipment. During the pandemic, strong clinical leadership is needed to ensure quality care that aligns with the newest information about treatment for severely ill patients. There continues to be many uncertainties about the virus since much of the global literature published since May 2020 has yet to reach hospital staff.
3. Embrace New Initiatives
The pandemic has questioned established norms and opened the door to new operational practices. At the same time that new initiatives are being developed to provide life-saving care, hospital leadership are dealing with high demands. It will be necessary to embrace change in healthcare processes to move patient care forward at a rate that keeps up with the demand of caring for severely ill patients.
4. Seek Operational Excellence
While you likely have always thought of providing excellent care to your patients, it is also essential the organization embraces functional excellence to reduce negative patient outcomes. Your role is crucial since the practice of excellence must be disseminated at both the grassroots level and leadership positions.
5. Breathe
Life is moving at a fast pace, and adjustments to a new normal are being made each day. You need to practice stress-reducing strategies to help protect your health. Strategies that many find helpful include meditation, prayer, exercise, and talking with friends. It's also important to support your physical and mental health through adequate sleep, proper nutrition, hydration, and exercise.
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