Key Points

Please take a moment to review these points, reflect on their significance and consider how they apply to your own experiences.

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• Define simple, realistic physical care actions: rest, hydration, food, movement and attention to pain or fatigue.
• Use brief end-of-shift reflection to separate facts, learning points and worries.
• Prioritise emotional care through debriefing, grief support and kinder self-talk.
• Access professional supports: supervision, training, clear escalation routes and safe documentation.
• Notice boundary signals when extra work, worry or responsibility become unsustainable.
• If breaks are missed or workload is unsafe, raise concerns with a senior or follow workplace escalation processes.
• Self-compassion supports honesty: report medication errors, safeguarding issues or significant distress through formal routes.
• A small, consistent action (e.g., drink water on break) can protect recovery and model sustainable practice.