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15 May 2024

The taboo of mental health in the cathlab

Anchorperson: K. Rykkje-Johannessen
Spokesperson: K. Wilson
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Summary

This session aims to address the impact of the stressful cathlab environment on the mental health of healthcare professionals. It explores the unique challenges faced in the cathlab, the role of communication in affecting staff mental health, and strategies to build a more resilient workforce. The session includes discussions on the importance of good communication, tools to create a resilient culture, and ways to look after each other while maintaining focus on patient care.

Learning Objectives

  • To understand how working in a stressful environment impacts your mental health
  • To learn how to build a more resilient workforce through good communication
  • To learn how to look after each other while still focusing on the patient

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Welcome and learning objectives
  • What makes the cathlab a stressful workplace?
  • How bad communication can impact staffs mental health?
  • Good communication in the workforce
  • Tools to create a resilient culture