Tips for IM Attendings – Chapter 22 – take a mental break
We present sitting, and it usually takes 2 full hours to hear 8 patients (and that means going quite fast at times). Those 15 minutes are gold. Almost all residents and interns are very grateful. But I am also grateful. I take that time to walk downstairs to get a drink. I chat with the students or house staff, depending on the day. When we start back we are refreshed and (I believe) more productive.
Breaks are healthy. Talking about non-medical issues is healthy.
So think about how you can take a mental break (and perhaps even a physical break) during rounds. You and your learners will benefit, and therefore your patients will benefit.
Source: DB's Medical Rants - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: rcentor Tags: Medical Rants Source Type: blogs