(Use this outline for your program content making sure to include the information in red)
OBJECTIVES
CONTENT (TOPICS)
“At the end of this activity,
the learner will be able to…
CLOCK
TIMES
MINUTES
PRESENTER
TEACHING
METHODS
1. Describe the
concept of compassion
fatigue and its
prevalence among
oncology nurses.
Compassion Fatigue Phenomenon
Nature of Oncology Nursing Work
Compassion Fatigue model
(list clock times 10 minutes
for Chapter
program)
(list name of speaker
secured by Chapter)
Lecture with
handouts
2. Review the risk
factors, symptoms, and
impact of compassion
fatigue.
Risk Factors
Symptoms: physical,
behavioral, emotional –
psychosocial, spiritual
Impact of Compassion Fatigue
(list clock times 15 minutes
for Chapter
program)
(list name of speaker
secured by Chapter)
Lecture with
handouts
Case scenario /
discussion
3. Explore available
assessment tools / methods
of determining the
existence and
measurement of
compassion fatigue.
Identification, measurement and
assessment tools: ProQOL, stress
diary, life stress test, self-care
assessment
(list clock times 15 minutes
for Chapter
program)
(list name of speaker
secured by Chapter)
Lecture with
handouts
4. List interventions or
resources available to
prevent or manage
compassion fatigue.
Prevention and management
techniques / strategies
Education
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for Chapter
program)
(list name of speaker
secured by Chapter)
Lecture with
handouts
Q&A and evaluation
(list clock times 10 minutes
for Chapter
program)
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS: 60min/
60 = 1.0 CONTACT HOURS
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State of the oncology nursing workforce: Problems and implications for
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Boyle, D. (Jan 31, 2011) “Countering compassion fatigue: a requisite nursing
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Manuscript 2.
Boyle, D. (March 4, 2013) “Oncology Nurse Compassion Fatigue” The Puget
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2013.
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June 2013.
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Objective(s) this reference relates to
Objectives 3, 4
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Objective 3
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“Stress Diaries: Identifying causes of short-term stress.” Mind Tools. Mind
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Objective 3
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“Tea for the Soul” Los Angelos Sentinel. 25 Feb. 2011. Web. 1 July 2013.
Vahey, D.C., Aiken, L.H., Sloane, D.M., Clarke, S.P., & Vargas, D. (2004).
Nurse burnout and patient satisfaction. Medical Care, 42 (2, Suppl.), 11571166.
Walton, A.M., & Alvarez, M. (2010). Imagine: Compassion fatigue training for
nurses. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 14(4), 399-400.
Yoder, E.A. (2010). Compassion fatigue in nurses. Applied Nursing
Research, 23 (4), 191-197
Objective 4
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Format for evidence-based sources:
Journal article: Authors, year of publication, article title, journal title, volume/number, pages.
Book chapter: Chapter author, chapter title, year published, book authors, book title, chapter pages, publisher.
Website: Article/content author, article title, year of publication (if available), website URL and date last retrieved article.
Clinical guidelines: Author, year of publication, guideline title.
Expert resource: Name of resource and descriptive information (eg, credentials and description of expertise on topic, description of organization and expertise in
topic)