Abstract

Nurses who work in critical care often risk exposure to compassion fatigue. One focus of the Relationship-Based Care Model is to provide nurses with self-care strategies that may combat the risk of compassion fatigue. Implementing self-care strategies for nurses can provide a healthy work environment.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Sylette N. DeBois, MSN, School of Nursing

Sigma Membership

Phi Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

Chamberlain University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Compassion Fatigue, Relationship Based Care, Self Care Strategies

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Implementing a relationship-based care model on a critical care unit to reduce compassion fatigue

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Nurses who work in critical care often risk exposure to compassion fatigue. One focus of the Relationship-Based Care Model is to provide nurses with self-care strategies that may combat the risk of compassion fatigue. Implementing self-care strategies for nurses can provide a healthy work environment.