AS THE BATTLE with the novel coronavirus (designated COVID-19) moves into the summer, physicians must consider the toll being taken by this elongated campaign. While physician burnout was an area of great concern before the pandemic, it’s certainly been exacerbated by four months of unprecedented conditions.
Now, medical professionals are at an increasingly greater risk. The increased need for services means more doctors and nurses are working longer hours and more days per week. Combined with this is the elevated risk care providers are taking, some working with limited personal protective equipment (PPE), seeing colleagues become sick, and worrying about contracting this virus themselves and putting their families at risk.
Not to mention the fact that Florida, among other states, is seeing an upswing in coronavirus cases. Hardest hit areas are Miami-Dade county and Central Florida, especially in Hillsborough and Orange counties. Both Tampa and Orlando have issued mandatory face mask requirements in public, joining most of Florida’s larger cities. Although Polk county’s numbers have also risen in recent weeks, no such move has been made as of yet.
Naturally, a professional who is burnt out is not working to his or her best capacity, so the importance of making time for self-care, even in the midst of overwhelming circumstances, cannot be overstated.
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ON THE PULSE
Healthcare professionals across the area finish 2020 on a strong note with accomplishments and awards
RESOLUTIONS OF RESILIENCE
Seven Habits for Healthcare Workers On the Edge of Burnout
Glaucoma and Dry Eyes
Eye doctors are excited this year with 2021 rolling in. It’s an excellent opportunity for us to shine some light on eye care topics that we would like to highlight. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.
CARE AFTER CRISIS
Watson Clinic’s Dr. Kathleen Haggerty Opens Post-COVID Care Clinic
A NEW ANGLE FOR HEALTHCARE CAREERS
Florida Polytechnic University Offers New Health Systems Engineering Program
Basics for Patient Experience and Retention
It’s easy to understand how the focus on improving patient experiences and shoring up retention efforts may have fallen by the wayside this year. We all know that medical practices are stretched thin as staff members work to accommodate social distancing measures and other COVID concerns.
Protecting Our Elderly
Psychologist Explains Dynamic of Suicide Among Seniors and Lists Precautions Doctors and Family Can Take
The Cutting Edge
Dr. Haq Brings His Expertise in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery to Bostick Heart Center
On the pulse
Our Healthcare Specialists Are Working Harder Than Ever! Don’t Miss Out on All the Exciting Awards and Recognition
The $uccess Formula
For Medical Practices, Lease Negotiations Go Beyond Location