Fundamentals of Treatment PSYCHOTHERAPY Use keywords below to find handouts and worksheets online BEHAVIORAL ▲ function through ▲ healthy behaviors Relaxation MDD, anxiety, pain, sleep Deep breathing Relaxed breathing Progressive…
Psychiatric Disorders ANXIETY: DIAGNOSIS ANXIETY/WORRY ± PANICS Palpitation Ambulation (dizzy) Numb-Nausea Intense fear of death-derangement-derealization Choking-Chills-Chest pain Sweating-Shaking-Short of breath A panic attack is a sudden, intense episode of anxiety/fear…
Behavioral Health in Primary Care PRIMARY CARE ASSESSMENT AMPS SCREENING Anxiety Mood Psychosis Substance This approach is easily used in the primary care setting as a starting point to develop…
Abstract Neurosurgical resident education is a sophisticated process with many evaluation tools currently in use. The American Board of Neurosurgical Surgeons (ABNS) requires a pregraduation pass score on the written…
Abstract Physicians are poorly trained in balancing the demands of a career in medicine and maintaining personal health. Programs that address overall well-being early in residency are necessary to prevent…
Abstract In the era of value-based health care, reducing waste and decreasing cost is a priority for health care systems. A primary challenge in improving health care value is to…
Abstract The volatile state of health care today drives change not only in how we practice as neurosurgeons and physicians but also within the clinical setting and hospital systems. With…
Abstract Hospital and surgeon performance is being more closely scrutinized due to rising costs, increasing patient expectations, demands for greater transparency, and concerns over quality, efficiency, and safety. As neurosurgeons,…
Abstract Pediatric neurosurgical conditions can dramatically affect development, functional status, and therefore quality of life—these changes can have life lasting consequences or benefits. There are very few disease-specific quality outcome…
Abstract Optimizing the role of learners in quality improvement (QI) and neurosurgical performance requires understanding and closing historical gaps between traditional didactic teaching methods and the needs of today’s contemporary…
