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, |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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 |
|