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. 2015 Apr-Jun;32(2):80-7.

Nursing on empty: compassion fatigue signs, symptoms, and system interventions

Chelsia Harris, Mary T Quinn Griffin
  • PMID: 25898441

Nursing on empty: compassion fatigue signs, symptoms, and system interventions

Chelsia Harris et al. J Christ Nurs. 2015 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Few healthcare organizations acknowledge, discuss, or provide interventions for assisting with compassion fatigue. Yet, it is an important concept due to its individual, professional, and financial costs. This article defines compassion fatigue, differentiates it from burnout, and offers system interventions for supporting nurses and reducing compassion fatigue.

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