Compassion Fatigue PPT

COMPASSION FATIGUE:
WHAT IT IS & HOW CAN WE
MITIGATE
ITS PRESENCE IN OUR WORK LIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES:
EMPLOYEES WILL BE ABLE TO~
ASSESS PRIOR WORKING KNOWLEDGE
OF COMPASSION FATIGUE
IDENTIFY COMPASSION FATIGUE, ITS
IMPACT AND WARNING
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
UNDERSTAND METHODS TO MITIGATE

TURN-AND-TALK
Please turn & briefly share with a
neighbor what your best hypothesis is
of what compassion fatigue refers to,
making a mental note of your
partner’s thoughts. (70 seconds)
Whole group: what did you hear? What
is our best working hypothesis as a
group?
Compassion Fatigue: refers to a
secondary traumatic stress disorder
encompassing the mental, emotional,

“[COMPASSION FATIGUE] TAKES ITS TOLL ON
EVERYONE FROM FULL TIME EMPLOYEES TO PART TIME
VOLUNTEERS. EVENTUALLY, NEGATIVE ATTITUDES
PREVAIL.” 2
Signs / Symptoms of Compassion

Organizational effects
of compassion fatigue
are disastrous, as
medical systems may
experience…
chronic absenteeism
a desire among staff
members to break company
rules and undermine
culture (burnout)
staff who are highly
reluctant toward change,
viewing improvement as
 Work with rather than against your
feelings
 Stay connected to own identity instead
of dissociating &/or identifying with
others’ pain or current state of being
 Develop a positive life attitude,
including use of humor; strengthening
self-confidence; focusing on the positive;
relaxation &/or exercise routines
 Utilize physical & visual reminders,
including grounding feet to the floor,
intentional deep breathing; family photos,
Mitigating Compassion Fatigue & Its Effects

IN CONCLUSION… RED-YELLOW-
GREEN
 With the GREEN marker, please write 1 thing you
gained or understood well from today’s
presentation.
 With YELLOW/ORANGE marker, please write 1
thing you’re unsure of or feel somewhat fuzzy
about from today’s presentation (if you can’t
think of anything, don’t use).
 Finally, with a RED marker, please write 1 thing
you feel was way too obtuse (unclear); in other
words, if you still don’t understand what
compassion fatigue is, what its symptoms are,

REFERENCES
1. The American Institute of Stress. For Practitioners/Leaders:
Compassion Fatigue.
http://www.stress.org/military/for-practitionersleaders/compassion-
fatigue/. Accessed November 20 2014.
2. Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project. What Is Compassion
Fatigue?
http://www.compassionfatigue.org/pages/compassionfatigue.html.
Accessed November 19 2014.
3. Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project. Recognizing Compassion
Fatigue. http://www.compassionfatigue.org/pages/symptoms.html.
Accessed November 21 2014.
4. Psychology Today. Compassion Fatigue: Bodily Symptoms of
Empathy. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/somatic-

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