Advisor(s)
Jamie Hunsicker, DNP
Ohio Northern University
Nursing, Health & Behavioral Sciences
j-hunsicker@onu.edu
Megan Lieb, DNP
Ohio Northern University
Nursing, Health & Behavioral Sciences
m-lieb.2@onu.edu
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
22-4-2022 1:00 PM
End Date
22-4-2022 2:00 PM
Abstract
Problem: Critical care nurses have been exposed to a high amount of stress, grief, and suffering amongst the COVID-19 Pandemic which has led to an increase in compassion fatigue. Research has shown that an increase in compassion fatigue leads to higher risks of developing burnout, depression, and anxiety. Only a few interventions consisting of a resiliency program or healthy work standards have been researched and implemented in hospital settings.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine if an Accelerated Recovery Program and staff support improve the workplace environment and decrease compassion fatigue in critical care nurses when compared to a standard work environment.
Methods: This will be an experimental design where the independent variables are an Accelerated Recovery Program and peer support implementation. The dependent variable will measure the compassion satisfaction and fatigue in critical care nurses prior to and following the intervention.
Conclusion: An Accelerated Recovery Program and staff support may be interventions to decrease compassion fatigue among nurses. Providing ways to care for those that care for others will help increase retention among hospitals and provide some ways to manage stress.
Recommended Citation
Lam, Ava, "The Effect of Staff Support and Advanced Recovery Program on Compassion Fatigue" (2022). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 57.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2022/posters/57
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The Effect of Staff Support and Advanced Recovery Program on Compassion Fatigue
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Problem: Critical care nurses have been exposed to a high amount of stress, grief, and suffering amongst the COVID-19 Pandemic which has led to an increase in compassion fatigue. Research has shown that an increase in compassion fatigue leads to higher risks of developing burnout, depression, and anxiety. Only a few interventions consisting of a resiliency program or healthy work standards have been researched and implemented in hospital settings.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine if an Accelerated Recovery Program and staff support improve the workplace environment and decrease compassion fatigue in critical care nurses when compared to a standard work environment.
Methods: This will be an experimental design where the independent variables are an Accelerated Recovery Program and peer support implementation. The dependent variable will measure the compassion satisfaction and fatigue in critical care nurses prior to and following the intervention.
Conclusion: An Accelerated Recovery Program and staff support may be interventions to decrease compassion fatigue among nurses. Providing ways to care for those that care for others will help increase retention among hospitals and provide some ways to manage stress.