Compassionate stress - Disturbing events - emotional needs
Disturbing events leave ineradicable marks on those closely associated with the incident. Those persons who are left to air or care for individuals who are undergoing traumatic events may also experience stress levels that they are not really aware. These kinds of people are oblivious of the kinds of psychological torture and the dealings that they have in their day to day lives at their work stations. Compassion fatigue is a term commonly used to refer to the emotional effects of being indirectly affected by helping persons that have in the past experienced prime harrowing stress. Up-to-date, studies linked to compassionate fatigue are most prevalent in non-nursing groups. Numerous nurses enter the turf of Workplace stress among the Nursesnursing with the initial intent to aid others and also develop a habit to provide kindhearted care for patients that have critical mental, physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Caring and empathic nurses in some instances are victims of the enduring stresses associated with the overwhelming needs of the affected families as well as the parents and this ultimately leads to compassion fatigue.
Compassionate stress or rather compassionate fatigue not only affects the nurse in regard to job satisfaction, physical and emotional health, it also has an influence on the workplace environment. There is a decrease in the level of productivity and in turn increasing turnover. This article begins with a case study that involved a reactive nurse who does not seek help due to her continued stress. Following closely is a review in respect to Watson's hypothetical perspective related to the compassionate fatigue. Lastly, the term paper also delineates the various symptoms associated with the condition and an inclusive proposed intervention list that attempts to address compassionate fatigue (Françoise, 2012).
[...] (2006). Reports of compassion fatigue in Kentucky sexual assault nurse examiners. Figley, C. R. (2002). Treating compassion fatigue. New York: Brunner- Routledge. [...]
[...] They are on a need to know basis about the issues that might affect them in the future and a good idea to curb this growing issue is the inclusion of a course that addresses the expected pressures in the line of duty. This is so as to prepare these individuals physically and emotionally as they strive to achieve their respective dreams in the nursing industry. References Mary A. B., Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing for Canadian Practice [With CDROM and Access Code], 2nd Ed: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1027pages. Linda N. R., Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Emergency Department Registered Nurses: BiblioBazaar 102pages. Figley, C. [...]
[...] The workload remained intense as the patient census continued to gradually grow. Almost immediately she started viewing her job as drudgery (Françoise 2005). She barely arrived at the unit on time and she rarely offered the chance to be a dependable caregiver for the challenging patients. Many of her co-workers observed a change in her behavior as she began to find some reliable life-work balance. The nurse manager also took some notes and observed the state of affairs in reference to the nurse. [...]
[...] New York [u.a.: Norton. Todaro-Franceschi, V. (2013). Compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing: Enhancing professional quality of life. New York: Springer Pub. Vidette Todaro-Franceschi, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Nursing: Enhancing Professional Quality of Life: Springer Publishing Company 231pages. LaRowe, K. (2005). Breath of relief: Transforming compassion fatigue through flow. Boston, Mass.: Acanthus Pub. Françoise M., The Compassion Fatigue Workbook: Creative Tools for Transforming Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Traumatization: Routledge 167pages. French, S. M., Northern Kentucky University., & ProQuest Information and Learning Company. [...]
[...] Workplace stress among the Nurses Introduction Disturbing events leave ineradicable marks on those closely associated with the incident. Those persons who are left to air or care for individuals who are undergoing traumatic events may also experience stress levels that they are not really aware. These kinds of people are oblivious of the kinds of psychological torture and the dealings that they have in their day to day lives at their work stations. Compassion fatigue is a term commonly used to refer to the emotional effects of being indirectly affected by helping persons that have in the past experienced prime harrowing stress. [...]
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