Compassion Fatigue: The Stress of Caring Too Much
Details
Zoom
Starts at: December 1, 2021 11:50am ET
Ends at: December 1, 2021 1:00pm ET
Free Admission
Description
This program is targeted to all West Virginia health care providers and especially first responders. The objectives are:
- Understand what compassion fatigue is and your level of risk.
- Understand and prepare for personal reactions you may experience when working with individuals who are not yet in recovery or are in early stages of recovery, including individuals with HIV.
- Understand the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout.
- Learn about and identify coping strategies.
- Learn about relevant resources.
With completion of required evaluations CNE, and Social Work and EMS continuing education credits will be available.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email jsoutherly@hsc.wvu.edu
Materials
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Compassion Fatigue
- Quality Improvement
- Team-based care (i.e. interprofessional training)