Your Own Health

• General
• Resources for Hearing and Visually Impaired Health Professionals

Health professionals often deal with highly complex and emotionally charged issues like cancer, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Dealing with these issues on a daily basis, whether you are in direct contact with clients, tracking trends in an epidemic, or developing a program, can add stress to already stressed lives. You may find it difficult to care for yourself in the best ways you know how, due to stress and lack of personal time from working long hours. You might not be able to see the top of your desk nor keep up with your e-mail and phone calls. You may not have all the resources and support you need to do your job. Job stress can lead to burnout, which can make you physically and emotionally exhausted and impact your mental health.

You know that self-care to promote health is vital-such as getting adequate sleep and rest, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, avoiding smoking, and controlling stress. You also know it is best to practice moderation. You may even preach moderation to patients, yet find it hard to take your own advice. Reducing job-related and other stress and striking a balance between your work and personal life can go a long way in protecting your health. Look for workable strategies to promote your own health by visiting some of the sites in this section.

General

Publications

Advisory: Health of Rescue Personnel

An Ounce of Prevention: Keep the Germs Away

Frequently Asked Questions -Stress

Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers

Hospital Hazards

Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace

Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Healthcare Settings

2004 International Conference on Physician Health

Healthcare Workers: Protecting those who Protect Our Health

How Stress Affects the Body (Copyright © The Philip Lief Group, Inc. and AMWA)

Nursing Spectrum- You Need a Time Out!

Nursing Spectrum- How do Nurses Become Self Nurturers

Nursing Spectrum- Pick Up Sticks Not Pieces

Recovering Physicians Beating the Odds

Spouses of Residents and Medical Students

Web sites

Chemical Protective Clothing

Guidelines for Protecting the Safety and Health of Healthcare Workers

Healthcare Facilities (safety issues)

Healthcare Workers (hazards)

SafeUSA

Doctors' Page

HepNet

Nurses' Health Study

Occupational Health- Blood Borne Pathogents

Organizations

National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA, HHS

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

National Institute of Mental Health

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

American Institute of Stress

Center for Professional Health

International Healthcare Worker Safety Center

Physican's Guide to the Internet

Society for Professional Wellbeing

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Resources for Hearing and Visually Impaired  Health Professionals

Publications

Electronic Stethoscopes

Head Mounted Display

Miniature Electronic Stethoscope - Model LG 300

MiniViewer

The Voice

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