The relationship of burnout (BO), compassion fatigue (CF), compassion satisfaction (CS), and secondary traumatic stress (STS) to personal/environmental characteristics, coping mechanisms, and exposure to traumatic events was explored in 128 trauma nurses. Of this sample, 35.9% had scores consistent with BO, 27.3% reported CF, 7% reported STS, and 78.9% had high CS scores. High BO and high CF scores predicted STS. Common characteristics correlating with BO, CF, and STS were negative coworker relationships, use of medicinals, and higher number of hours worked per shift. High CS correlated with greater strength of supports, higher participation in exercise, use of meditation, and positive coworker relationships. Caring for trauma patients may lead to BO, CF, and STS; identifying predictors of these can inform the development of interventions to mitigate or minimize BO, CF, and STS in trauma nurses.
Type of Material:
Research article
Recommended Uses:
In-class/flipped classroom resource
Foundation for presentation
In class debate
Team activity
Assignment/homework
Technical Requirements:
Internet
Google Chrome utilized
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After use of this resource the learner will:
1. Explain burnout and compassion fatigue in trauma nurses.
2. Identify the concepts of compassion satisfaction and secondary traumatic stress in trauma nurses.
3. Review impact of internal and eternal factors to burnout, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and secondary stress disorrder.
Target Student Population:
College Upper Division
Graduate School
Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Some knowledge of research could prove useful.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
Includes the theoretical model by Dutton and Rubinstein's theory of STS reactions. The article is well written, complete, and appropriate.
Solid assessment of dynamics linked to compassion fatigue.
Detailed research investigation noted.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The goals and potential for student learning is clear. The article promotes a conceptual understanding of burnout, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress in trauma nurses.
Overall purpose and objectives clearly identified and reflected in the hypotheses.
Application to practice well evidenced.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
The resource is open, clear, accurate, easy to navigate, in working order, and easy to follow.
No technical problems.
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