Managing stress and effectively coping during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wellness for healthcare staff during the pandemic

The lecture duration is 42min.

0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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James Jackson
Assistant Director of The ICU Recovery Centre at Vanderbilt, USA
Lecture Summary

The current Covid-19 pandemic has challenged not only entire hospital systems but also thousands of healthcare providers who are increasingly grappling with mental health difficulties such as anxiety and distress. This webinar aims to describe psychological challenges faced by health care providers, to provide a framework to understand these challenges and to provide practical insights and guidance to help optimize coping and enhance emotional functioning.

Target Audience

All healthcare staff

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Articulate reasons why mental health problems are possible and pose significant concern during the current pandemic
  • Identify warning signs that indicate the existence of stress and coping difficulties
  • Initiate steps to attend to and improve self-care and emotional functioning
  • Discuss with friends and colleagues the principles of effective coping
  • Create an organizational culture conducive to promoting mental health