Jan Stewart Memorial Wellness Lecture: Lessons Learned From the Sharp End of Care: 40 Years of Collective Experience Supporting the Caregiver-Jan Stewart Memorial Wellness Lecture

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Lori Shirley, the Chair Elect of the AANA Foundation, introduces the 2024 Jan Stewart Memorial Lecture, focusing on holistic well-being and clinician peer support. Resources on topics such as stress management and suicide prevention can be found at aana.com. The AANA Helpline provides 24/7 confidential support for drug or alcohol concerns. Donna Keeney, Chair of the AANA Health and Wellness Committee, explains logistics for attendees of the 2024 Hybrid Annual Congress. Upon introducing keynote speakers Dr. Maria Van Pelt and Dr. Susan D. Scott, a video highlights the 20-year history of AANA's Wellness Program, emphasizing efforts in peer support, wellness education, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />Dr. Van Pelt discusses the impact of adverse medical events on healthcare providers, citing historical cases emphasizing the need for peer support programs. She highlights various studies demonstrating both the emotional toll on providers and the benefits of peer support in mitigating this distress. Dr. Scott builds on this by introducing an expanded definition of the second victim phenomenon and explaining a tiered model for clinician peer support, emphasizing the importance of emotional first aid. Both emphasize the need for continually evolving support mechanisms to ensure the mental health and well-being of healthcare providers.

Keywords

Lori Shirley

AANA Foundation

Jan Stewart Memorial Lecture

holistic well-being

clinician peer support

stress management

suicide prevention

AANA Helpline

COVID-19 pandemic