Compassion Fatigue: A plan for prevention
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent1563282157250222021-08-03T07:11:54Z Compassion Fatigue: A plan for prevention Gabele, Christina N. Nursing Compassion fatigue The purpose of this project was to explore Compassion Fatigue (CF), the associated signs and symptoms, and how to combat it through interventions, programs, and activities. Healthcare workers, especially those working in high acuity areas are at high risk for developing Compassion Fatigue. The focus has moved from accepting burnout as a definite to researching and implementing interventions to avoid it. Little has been published about Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), specifically Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, especially in the Emergency Department (ED) setting. The research needed to provide specifics on the degree in which it affects personal and professional well-being for this group remains to be studied. Interactions with patients, patient outcomes, and the quality of professional life, specifically job satisfaction, are plentiful about nurses, but not APPs. This project looked to expand on these terms in relation to APP’s. The ProQOL scale was administered after APPs were given modules at baseline, two months, and five months and scale scores were calculated. The three modules included definitions of key concepts, interventions to combat Compassion Fatigue, and ways to increase awareness in one self and others. Each module built on the foundation of the prior content. The thought was that after providing incremental modules, APPs would have lower levels of Compassion Fatigue on the ProQOL scale due to integration of the suggestions into daily practice. Professional quality of life is the balance between Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction; it is finding the balance to continue to provide good care to patients. Findings of the study showed a weak correlation between increased hours worked per week and a higher score within the subset of burnout within CF category of the ProQOL scale. This was addressed with the scheduler to limit hours worked per week. 2019-07-17 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent156328215725022 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent156328215725022 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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