Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care
Presenter: Sarah Harrington, MD
| Knowledge Gap:
The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care. |
| Target Audience
The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
| Release and Expiration Dates
2/21/2018 -2/21/2021 |
| Objectives
1.Define burnout and compassion fatigue and identify the importance of early recognition
2.Evaluate differences between stress and burnout
3.Describe symptoms and consequences of burnout
4.Describe effective strategies to manage stress and maintain balance in Hem/Onc and Palliative Care |
References:
• Valchon MLS. Emotional problems in palliative medicine: patient, family, and professional. In: Doyle D, Hanks GWC, MacDonald N, eds. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1993:577-605.
•Quill TE, Williamson PR. Healthy approaches to physician stress. Arch Intern Med. 1990; 150(9):1857-1861.
•Keene, E et al. Bereavement debriefing sessions: an intervention to support health care professionals in managing their grief after the death of a patient. Pediatric Nursing. July-Aug 2010 v 36, p 185-6.
•Swetz, KM, Harrington SE, Matsuyama RK, Shanafelt TD, Lyckholm LJ. Strategies of Avoiding Burnout in Hospice and Palliative Medicine: Peer Advice for Physicians on Achieving Longevity and Fulfillment. JPM. Nov 2009, 773-777.
•Frazier, Sandra . “Physician Wellness: Prevalence and Prevention of Burnout.” http://www.alabamacme.uab.edu/courses/Physician_Wellness/ID0473A.asp
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| Biographical Info
Sarah Harrington, MD
Dr. Sarah Harrington is an Associate Professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Internal Medicine, and she is the Director of the newly formed Division of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, specializing in hospice and palliative care at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. After receiving her medical degree from UAMS, Dr. Harrington completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, VA. She continued at Virginia Commonwealth to receive her fellowship in Palliative Medicine. Dr. Harrington is the Medical Director of the UAMS Palliative Program and Program Director of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship.
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| Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
| Planners:
Kim Miller
Susan Smith Dodson
Speaker:
Sarah Harrington, MD | Peer Reviewers:
Kim Miller, MCHES
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| Instructions to obtain credit: 1. Launch the activity
2. View the entire activity online
3. Complete the post-test
(must pass the post-test with a score of 65% to receive credit).
You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score.
4. Complete Evaluation
Print certificate or transcript (Available in the “My Profile” tab).
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In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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| Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Science Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Arkansas for Medical sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.
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Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education>
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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American Nurses Credentialing Center>
ANCC
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