Compassionate Mindful Health Care – Where Are We Now? Respect, Justice, Integrity, Compassion, Stewardship, Innovation & Quality Ber Mulcahy, Director of Nursing Bon Secours Hospital , Cork

Mindfulness “Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment and non- judgmentally.” Kabat-Zinn, 2004 Compassion “…. is an orientation of mind that recognises pain in human experience and the capacity to meet that pain with kindness, empathy and patience.” C. Feldman, 2011

Mindfulness Qualities of mind and heart that contribute to broadening and deepening the embodiment of mindfulness in our lives. Non Judging Patience Beginner’s Mind Non Striving Acceptance Letting Go Trust Equanimity Compassion Kindness Non Harming Generosity Gratitude Forbearance Forgiveness Kabat-Zinn, 2004

“Modern Nursing is plagued with increasing professional stressors.” Mindfulness “Modern Nursing is plagued with increasing professional stressors.” Smith, 2014

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Ineffective Coping “the inability to form a valid appraisal of stressors, inadequate choices of practiced responses and/or inability to use available resources”

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Decreased Stress Decreased Burnout Decreased Anxiety Improved Focus Self Improvement Increased Empathy Improved Mood 8 Week Intensive Training 2 ½ hrs / weekly x 8 1 Day Retreat Kabat-Zinn, 1979 Stress Reduction Clinic, University of Massachusetts Medical Center Smith, 2014

What does Mindfulness have to offer Health Care? Mindfulness in Health Care Reduces employee stress and burnout Healthier working relations Self-Compassion Benefits care delivered to patients

Nursing Communication Strategy, BSHC Working Systems Staffing Assistants Directors of Nursing Clinical Nurse Managers Staff Nurses Healthcare Assistants

Mindfulness Journey in BSHC Mindfulness One Day Workshop x 25 participants Mindfulness Meditation Mornings – Tuesdays 7am – 7.45am Mindfulness Meditation Lunch breaks MBSR Program 8 Week – July/August 2016 & January/February 2017 Compassion & Mindfulness Conference, BSHC/UCC – 17 Sep 2016

Strategic Mindfulness Goal Bon Secours Hospital Cork will be a recognized Mindful Compassionate Hospital