History of Healthcare
Viva la revolucion (but not quite)! This historic event brought about the rise of modern medicine (1760-1840).
What is the Industrial Revolution?
According to the Journal of Clinical Nursing (2020), this is roughly the percentage of nurses dealing with a chemical dependence (hint: more than 19%).
What is 20%?
RNs may be particularly susceptible to substance abuse due to job stress, compassion fatigue, and access to _______.
What is Controlled Substances?
Need your breathing treatment or a ventilator? I can help you with that.
What is a Respiratory Therapist?
This healthy coping mechanism combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Namaste.
What is a Yoga?
In 1929, the first large medical insurance company was founded. What is the name of the insurance company?
What is Blue Cross?
It's like having Yelp but for healthcare services... and no, nurses can't accept tips.
What are Patient Satisfaction Surveys?
Can I have a venti iced frappucino two shots of Red Bull? This the drug of choice for 69% of RNs.
What is Caffeine?
I like the way you move! I'll keep you moving especially after a stroke, surgery, or any other illness.
What is a Physical Therapist?
Nope. It doesn't mean "I owe you." This is what IOU stands for in substance abuse treatment.
What is a Instead of Using?
Medi-what? This federal program gives seniors access to healthcare services.
What is Medicare?
This type of discrimination oddly goes both ways... like when you refer to them as "male nurse" or "woman doctor."
What is Gender Discrimination?
Is 2020 over yet? This current event makes healthcare workers more at risk for PTSD, depression, and SUDs.
What is the COVID-19 Pandemic?
No guarantee that I'll get you a job, but my therapy focuses on enabling you to do your daily activities.
What is a Occupational Therapist?
This "park" describes a series of studies conducted in the 70s that demonstrate Environmental Enrichment.
What is The Rat Park?
In the early 2000s, _______ gave the world broader access to health information... and also, dank memes.
What is The Internet?
Roughly translates to "running out of effs to give," this is a primary risk factor substance abuse among health care workers.
What is Compassion Fatigue?
A nurse, a pharmacist, and a doctor walk into a bar... or maybe, they don't. This substance is LEAST abused by healthcare professionals.
What is Alcohol?
I'll stab you, but only with sterile catheters. I'll make you bleed, but only into vials.
What is a Lab tech / Phlebotomist?
You've got a friend in me! According to the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (2016), this type of "support" increases recovery in addicts by 15%.
What is Peer Support?
Dude, it's like Medicaid but for California people, dude, so with hella guacamole.
What is Medi-Cal?
Not the type you smoke. This "Joint" goes to your hospital to tell you 50 reasons why you're wrong.
What is The Joint Commission?
Not a quite breath of fresh air, this substance is abused by 29% of nurses according to the Annals of General Psychiatry (2018).
What is Tobacco?
The food ain't gourmet, but the portion sizes are. I make sure your diet meets your nutritional needs.
What is a Registered Dietitian?
"You're on mute." This type of support group is the most popular form of treatment right now.
What are Internet-based Support Groups?