The experience of witnessing patients' trauma and suffering for acute care nurses

Research has shown there are many stresses that nurses endure as a result of their work and workplace environment. Burnout and stress are common issues that have been proven to be quite prevalent in the nursing world. More recently, compassion fatigue is starting to be studied as part of the stru...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walsh, Mary
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/7724