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How can I recognise and support staff with compassion fatigue?

Jayne Ellis Founder and chief executive, EF training, Windsor, England

By identifying compassion fatigue managers can help staff develop emotional resilience

The term compassion fatigue is attributed to the seminal work of Charles Figley, who defined it as ‘the natural consequence of experiencing the trauma of others’ (Figley 1995).

Nursing Management. 30, 2, 19-19. doi: 10.7748/nm.30.2.19.s8

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06 April 2023 / Vol 30 issue 2

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