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Good Things Come in Threes:
Applying a Simple Evidence-based Tool to Build Staff Resilience
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Nursing UNCMC
Primary Contacts: Haley Hamilton, BSN, RN, CMSRN;
Linnea Van Pelt, BSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN;
Paige Roberts, MBA, BSN, RN, PCCN
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During a two week period, nursing staff were asked to share positive reflections about each shift on a single “article of clothing,” which were displayed on a highly visible “clothesline” bulletin board in the break room, allowing all staff members to reflect on and appreciate one another’s reflections.
Unit nursing staff were surveyed pre-intervention to determine baseline data regarding work-life balance behaviors and overall resilience using the emotional exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Work-Life Climate Scale.
At the end of the two weeks, a post-intervention survey showed an improvement in all work-life balance behaviors and all measures of resilience.
The overall average of staff resilience measures increased from 49% to 71%.
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Bulletin Board, Clothespins, Cutouts in shape of articles of clothing
Resources:
Article – Three Good Things Build Resilience and Improve Well-Being
Article – The Power of the Positive
Article – Nurse Leaders' Strategies to Foster Nurse Resilience
Poster - Three Good Things
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| Mindfulness Practice |
Nursing Rex
Primary Contact: Jessica Selvaggio BSN, RN, DNP
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Implement a stress-management/mindfulness practice to reduce negative perceptions of and reactions to stress.
Participants demonstrated a reduction in perceived stress and an increase in their ability to be mindful.
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Mediation supplies (sand timers, stress balls, meditation smartphone applications, meditation/mindfulness books)
Resources:
Powerpoint – Stress Management in the PACU with 3x3 method
Document - Weekly mindfulness emails
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| The Use of Simulation to Improve Family Understanding and Support of Anesthesia Providers |
Department of Anesthesia
Primary Contact: Susan Martinelli, MD, FASA
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Family Anesthesia Experience Day allowed family members to experience age-appropriate simulation activities to provide an immersion experience in the health care professional’s work environment.
Support persons demonstrated improved understanding of work demands.
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Volunteers work-related materials / equipment space to hold event
Resources:
Article - Anesthesia Simulation
Article - Cureus
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