Caregiver burnout: an invisible illness that is eating away at hospitals
Caregivers, faced with an intense workload, emotional constraints and sometimes insufficient recognition, are particularly vulnerable. THE ESSENTIAL Burnout is a ...
Read moreTag: caregivers
Pesticides: hundreds of caregivers denounce the “denial of scientific knowledge”
Many caregivers call on the authorities not to ignore existing scientific expertise concerning “the role of pesticides in the collapse ...
Read more
Suffering at work: 96% of caregivers feel intense fatigue
Almost all French caregivers feel intense fatigue when they work, which is bad for their health. THE ESSENTIAL Too much ...
Read more
“We, caregivers”: a real inventory of the French health system
“We, Caregivers”. This is the name of this documentary series which will be released on November 29, 2023 on France ...
Read more
“We have seen our loved ones plunge faster, too quickly, into Alzheimer’s disease”: the cry of distress from caregivers
© Getty ImagesIn France, approximately 900,000 people suffer from Alzheimer's disease. This neurodegenerative pathology (which is characterized by memory and ...
Read more
Cancer: some treatments expose caregivers to carcinogenic substances
© ShutterstockCytostatic active ingredients are mainly used for treat cancer, both in human medicine and in veterinary medicine. De the ...
Read more
Covid-19: non-vaccinated caregivers reinstated from today
© ShutterstockAfter several months of refusal, caregivers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to return to ...
Read more
Covid-19: HAS comes out in favor of stopping compulsory vaccination for caregivers
© ShutterstockWill caregivers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 soon be able to return to their jobs? While they ...
Read more
Covid-19: non-vaccinated caregivers can be reinstated “mid-May”
Healthcare workers who have not been vaccinated against covid-19 can be reinstated in mid-May, according to the Minister of Health, ...
Read more
Doctors angry at the reinstatement of caregivers not vaccinated against Covid-19
Several doctors express their disagreement with the recommendation of the High Authority for Health (HAS) to lift the obligation to ...
Read more
Pregnancy or childbirth: a woman dies every 2 minutes in the world
Poor regions and countries in conflict are those with the highest maternal mortality rates, due to the lack of caregivers ...
Read more
Vaccination of caregivers: the government opposes the reintegration of non-vaccinated
© ShutterstockAt a time when the Covid-19 epidemic seems (a little) to calm down, a question arises: should caregivers who ...
Read more
Alzheimer’s disease: how to support caregivers of patients?
© Getty ImagesAlzheimer's is a mysterious disease. It is the unexplained appearance in the brain of protein plaques that gradually ...
Read more
In Montpellier, two caregivers attacked because of the waiting time in the emergency room
© ShutterstockIn many cities in France, the Emergency Departments are saturated: thus, according to a survey published on August 3, ...
Read more
Dementia: music helps to reconnect with loved ones
According to a new study, music would help recreate the bond between people with dementia and their loved ones or ...
Read more
Caregiver burnout: Regular naps can help keep patients safe
British researchers and health professionals recommend that doctors and nurses rest and sleep frequently for 20 minutes to be able ...
Read more
Burn out: caregivers in psychological distress feel helpless
© istockThe adage that shoemakers have the worst shoes sometimes finds an illustration in everyday life. This could, for example, ...
Read more
Dementia: caregivers lack sleep
Each week, they would lose between 2.5 and 3.5 hours of sleep because of difficulty falling asleep or untimely awakenings. ...
Read more
Covid-19: the pandemic affects the mental health of doctors
In Canada, the rate of physician visits for mental health or addiction-related issues increased by 27% between March 2020 and ...
Read more
Are operating rooms toxic for caregivers?
Long-term exposure to chemicals found in operating theaters would increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read more
Covid-19: towards compulsory vaccination for the entire population?
As variant Delta progresses and the shadow of a fourth wave hangs over the country, the government and the HAS ...
Read more
Covid-19: towards compulsory vaccination of caregivers in September?
If the vaccination of caregivers is deemed insufficient in September, the government plans to make it compulsory. THE ESSENTIAL 22% ...
Read more
Covid-19: more than 6,000 patients in intensive care and caregivers who are drooling
For the first time in more than a year, the bar of 6,000 patients hospitalized in critical care because of ...
Read more
Coronavirus: health orders call on all caregivers to get vaccinated
Currently, less than a third of hospital caregivers have received at least one dose of the vaccine. An insufficient figure ...
Read more
How to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease
About one out of two patients stays at home until the end of their life.Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease ...
Read more
In the United States, a hospital adopts a dog for the well-being of caregivers
To help caregivers cope with everyday stressful situations, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center adopted a therapy dog. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read more
Infusion, epidural, blood test: simple positive words from the caregiver can relieve pain
Talking to the patient and not focusing on the act of injecting for a blood test, an infusion or anesthesia ...
Read more
Covid-19: a study on the preventive effect of nicotine is underway
The Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris is testing the effectiveness of nicotine patches in the prevention of Covid-19 on ...
Read more
Therapy with donkeys to appease caregivers
In Spain, the “Donkey Doctor” project aims to relieve nursing staff tired and stressed by the Covid-19 epidemic. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read more
Covid-19: more than a thousand nurses have died in 44 countries
The International Council of Nurses refers to a "steady and catastrophic increase in the number of deaths and infection rates ...
Read more