The goal of this discussion is to increase awareness of the emotional, psychological, and physical stressors encountered by nurses during the delivery of care and to encourage organizational support of nurses and the unique challenges they face on a daily basis.

Educational Objectives

• Recognize the prevalence of burnout, compassion fatigue, and suicide among nurses
• Identify risk factors associated with burnout, compassion fatigue, and suicide among nurses
• Discuss interventions to identify signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, and suicide in nursing staff

Level:Intermediate