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The role of the nurse educator in sustaining compassion in the workplace: A case study from an intensive care unit

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posted on 2021-04-13, 22:56 authored by Petra Strube, Amanda HendersonAmanda Henderson, Marion L Mitchell, Jenny Jones, Sarah Winch
Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are frequently exposed to emotional and stressful situations in the workplace, which has changed little over the decades. Compassion fatigue is caused by sustained exposure to situations that conflict with one’s values and beliefs in the ICU, eroding clinical team relationships and ultimately the quality and safety of patient care. Continuing education in the intensive care setting is a priority, as ICU nurses need to remain abreast of the rapid developments in high-acuity care delivery; however, attention also needs to be directed to nurses’ emotional well-being. Nurse educators are well positioned to create and sustain open dialogue that contributes to group cohesion and assists nurses’ well-being. © SLACK Incorporated.

History

Volume

49

Issue

5

Start Page

221

End Page

224

Number of Pages

4

eISSN

1938-2472

ISSN

0022-0124

Location

United States

Publisher

Elsevier

Language

eng

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

Acceptance Date

2018-02-21

External Author Affiliations

The University of Queensland, Queensland; Griffith University; Princess Alexandra Hospital, Qld

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Medium

Print

Journal

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing