Course Code: REL-ALL-0-SMHP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recognize common sources, symptoms, and stages of stress in healthcare settings and their effects on performance, well-being, and patient care.
Apply daily strategies such as mindfulness, time management, and self-care to manage stress and maintain focus during high-pressure situations.
Indicate workplace practices that support psychological safety, reduce emotional strain, and promote a healthier team culture.
Outline:
Section 1: Stress Management for Healthcare Professionals
What Stress Looks Like in Healthcare
You Can Care for Others, but Are You Caring for Yourself?
The Stress Response
Recognizing the Signs and Stages of Stress
The Long-Term Impact of Stress
How the Work Environment Affects Stress
How Stress Affects Decision-Making
Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress
Recognizing Implicit Bias During Stress
Recognizing Moral Distress in Ethical Situations
How Workplace Culture Affects Stress
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Managing Stress
Daily Strategies for Stress Management
Everyday Habits That Support Well-Being
Mindfulness and Self-Care for Stress Management
Breathwork
Walking Meditation
Body Scan
Hand on Heart
Time Management
Building Resilience
The Organization’s Role
Creating a Supportive Work Environment
Trauma-Informed Stress Management
Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC)
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Information
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a Certificate of Training in Weight Management and Advanced Training in Metabolic Adaptations. She also holds the Google Project Management Professional Certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dental Hygienist; Dentist; Dietary and Nutrition Personnel; Nursing Personnel; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.