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Compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing [electronic resource]

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Compassion fatigue afflicts nurses working in all caring environments and has become a serious issue in health care institutions nationwide. This is the only book to specifically address this challenge and the related syndrome of burnout in nursing. It presents a unique healing model designed to identify, treat and, where possible, avert compassion fatigue with holistic strategies and action plans that help cultivate a healthier, more satisfying work environment. The volume addresses risk factors for and manifestations of compassion fatigue, burnout, and other related experiences such as PTS,

Title Compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing [electronic resource] : enhancing professional quality of life / Vidette Todaro-Franceschi.
Publisher New York : Springer Pub.
Creation Date 2012
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Part 1 Professional Quality of Life
1. Introduction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
2. Transforming Both Health and Care
Part 2 Unity, Purpose, and the Good: An Ethic of Caring
3. Compassion and Contentment: Being Heartful
4. Values and Excellences in Nursing
5. The ART of Reaffirming Purpose
Part 3 The Bad and the Ugly: Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
6. A Heavy Heart Hurts
7. I Know What I Ought to Do!
8. Burnt Out and Seemingly HeartlessPart 4 Facing Death
9. Being Prepared to Care for the Dying
10. Shared Horrors and Aching, Breaking Hearts
Part 5 Beating the Odds
11. Cultivating Collective Mindful Awareness
12. Imagine It and Actualize It
Appendix A: ProQOL Version 5 (Stamm, 2009-2011)
Appendix B: PPACD R-I (Todaro-Franceschi, 2010)

Extent 1 online resource (255 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010719194805171
MARC RECORDS

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