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Author Todaro-Franceschi, Vidette.

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

Imprint New York : Springer Pub., ©2013.

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Description 1 online resource (231 pages)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
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.
Note Print version record.
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,
Subject Nurses -- Psychology.
Burn out (Psychology)
Nurses -- Job stress.
Nurturing behavior.
Empathy.
Nursing -- Philosophy.
Quality of life.
Nurses -- psychology
Burnout, Professional -- psychology
Empathy
Philosophy, Nursing
Quality of Life
Burnout, Professional
Infirmières -- Psychologie.
Épuisement professionnel.
Empathie.
Soins infirmiers -- Philosophie.
Qualité de la vie.
empathy.
quality of life.
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Medical & Surgical.
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Reference.
Quality of life
Nurturing behavior
Nursing -- Philosophy
Empathy
Burn out (Psychology)
Nurses -- Job stress
Nurses -- Psychology
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 bk.)
0826109780 (electronic bk.)
9780826109774
0826109772
Standard No. AU@ 000050260067
AU@ 000058062840
DEBBG BV040888193
DEBBG BV041048896
DEBBG BV042792450
DEBSZ 424622513
DEBSZ 431224897
NZ1 14830316

 
    
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