tables. Even if it's just a minute or 90 seconds, a break — call it a
"recovery opportunity" for those who believe "break" sounds wasteful
or frivolous — helps staff not just physically, by enabling them to sit
or stretch, but also can relieve the crushing mental tension and
exhaustion that can build up over so many hours with so much at
stake.
The role of caretaker
There's a certain bravado or stoicism involved with many surgeons
and nurses — they're trained to say, "I got this," and many of them
don't complain about the aches, pains and exhaustion that come
along the way, as a matter of pride. That can come at the expense of
their long-term well-being. Injuries could even shorten their careers.
You need to take care of them if you can — especially if they won't
take care of themselves.
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