Powering through 5 tips to stay awake when you’re tired Jedidiah Ballard, DO, shares his tips to keep pushing forward when you’re behind on sleep, whether you’re a medical student, resident or physician. Aug. 29, 2017Tuesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email While getting adequate rest is essential for good health, it’s not always feasible to log seven to eight hours of shuteye, especially when you’re a busy medical student, resident or physician. Jedidiah Ballard, DO, knows a few things about sleep deprivation. The emergency room physician, educator and former U.S. Army Ranger has had his share of sleepless nights. Dr. Ballard, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Augusta (Georgia) University, shares his tips in the video above on how to keep pushing forward when you’re behind on sleep. Keep in mind that adequate, restorative sleep is essential and these tips are to be used sparingly, not on a daily basis. More in Lifestyle Carrying the torch: When father and son both choose osteopathic medicine Four families, two generations, one shared philosophy: Meet the father-son duos (and trio) who are turning the art of osteopathic medicine into powerful family legacies. A shared tenacity: The father-son duo practicing whole-person care under the same roof Between the military, a global pandemic and isolated rural training, both father and son faced challenges in medicine, but their experiences only deepened their commitment to whole-person care and to each other. Previous articleNHSC loan repayment opportunity available to fourth-year medical students Next article125 years of osteopathic medicine: Profession gears up to celebrate
Carrying the torch: When father and son both choose osteopathic medicine Four families, two generations, one shared philosophy: Meet the father-son duos (and trio) who are turning the art of osteopathic medicine into powerful family legacies.
A shared tenacity: The father-son duo practicing whole-person care under the same roof Between the military, a global pandemic and isolated rural training, both father and son faced challenges in medicine, but their experiences only deepened their commitment to whole-person care and to each other.
Take responsibility for your physical and mental health to avoid making potentially critical errors.. Don’t drive or make decisions that affect patients when sleepy. If you are drowsy…hand over the wheel to a qualified, rested, alert person, or pull over, and SLEEP! Your patients’ safety depends on it- every day. Sep. 7, 2017, at 10:51 am Reply