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Author Todaro-Franceschi, Vidette.

Title Compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing : enhancing professional quality of life / Vidette Todaro-Franceschi.

Publication Info. New York : Springer Pub., [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (231 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Transforming both health and care -- Compassion and contentment : being heartful -- Values and excellences in nursing -- The art of reaffirming purpose -- A heavy heart hurts -- I know what I ought to do! -- Burnt out and seemingly heartless -- Being prepared to care for the dying -- Shared horrors and aching, breaking hearts -- Cultivating collective mindful awareness -- Imagine it and actualize it.
Summary 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,
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Subject Nurses -- Psychology.
Nurses -- Psychology.
Nurses.
Burn out (Psychology)
Burn out (Psychology)
Nurses -- Job stress.
Nurses -- Job stress.
Nurses -- psychology.
Burnout, Professional -- psychology.
Empathy.
Philosophy, Nursing.
Quality of Life.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Todaro-Franceschi, Vidette. Compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing. New York : Springer Pub., ©2013 9780826109774 (DLC) 2012023136 (OCoLC)795553722
ISBN 9780826109781 electronic book
0826109780 electronic book
9780826109774
0826109772