The Risk of Caregiving: Compassion Fatigue and Caregiver Burnout
The Risk of Caregiving: Compassion Fatigue and Caregiver Burnout is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.
Course opens: 11/01/2021
Course expires: 10/31/2024
Overview:
Emerging evidence suggests that support of caregivers, including education and training, can improve health outcomes for both the caregivers and the care recipients. In this course, Dr. Nathaly Shoua-Desmarais will discuss the challenges of informal caregiving, the impact that burnout and compassion fatigue can have on patient care, and strategies to mitigate or prevent the adverse health effects of burnout and compassion fatigue.
Learning Objectives:
• Differentiate between compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout.
• Identify different approaches to assess the risks to caregivers.
• Utilize behavioral interventions to address burnout and compassion fatigue for patients who serve in caregiver roles.