Show Notes
In this episode, we have Rhonda Andrews, the Principal Psychologist and Managing Director of the Barrington Centre with over 30 years of experience, who will be discussing emotional challenges in veterinary practice. Rhonda will be sharing her expertise on topics such as burnout, moral injury, compassion fatigue, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
"Compassion fatigue, empathetic distress, and burnout are all things that happen to all of us at different times." Rhonda Andrews
In this episode, you will learn the following:
What's the difference for healthcare professionals when it comes to daily challenges, compared to everyone else?
How to identify different types of trauma.
Proactive wellbeing - What you can do to support yourself and your team.
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You can connect with Rhonda using this link - Barrington Centre
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