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  • Title: Compassion Fatigue in Pediatric Nurses.
    Author: Berger J, Polivka B, Smoot EA, Owens H.
    Journal: J Pediatr Nurs; 2015; 30(6):e11-7. PubMed ID: 25800590.
    Abstract:
    Compassion fatigue in nursing has been shown to impact the quality of patient care and employee satisfaction and engagement. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and severity of compassion fatigue among pediatric nurses and variations in prevalence based on respondent demographics using a cross-sectional survey design. Nurses under 40 years of age, with 6-10 years of experience and/or working in a medical-surgical unit had significantly lower compassion satisfaction and higher levels of burnout. Secondary traumatic stress from caring for children with severe illness or injury or end of life was a key contributor to compassion fatigue.
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