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Confronting Compassion Fatigue: Assessment and Intervention in Inpatient Oncology

Lisa M. Zajac
Katherine J. Moran
Carla J. Groh
CJON 2017, 21(4), 446-453 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.446-453
Background: A notable variation among patient satisfaction scores with nursing care was identified. Contributing factors were examined and revealed significant negative correlations between the unit death rate and surviving patients’ satisfaction scores. Compassion fatigue (CF) was hypothesized to...
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Perspectives

Worth the Tears

Emily Bowers
CJON 2017, 21(3), 285 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.285
I walk into work thinking about her. The last time I walked through these doors, I wondered if I would ever see her again. Today, I wondered if she would be there when I walked through the halls. As I start my day, I begin to inquire about her. Is she still here? Is she still alive? How is she?...
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Compassion Fatigue: Exploring Early-Career Oncology Nurses’ Experiences

Brooke A. Finley
Kate G. Sheppard
CJON 2017, 21(3), E61-E66 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.E61-E66
Background: Oncology nurses have a higher risk and rate of compassion fatigue (CF) compared to professionals in other specialties. CF exhibits tangible negative outcomes, affecting nurses’ health and professional practice. Objectives: Early-career oncology nurses’ unique CF experiences lack...
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Integrative Review of Facility Interventions to Manage Compassion Fatigue in Oncology Nurses

Dorien Wentzel
Petra Brysiewicz
ONF 2017, 44(3), E124-E140 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.E124-E140
Problem Identification: Oncology nurses are regularly exposed to high-stress situations that may lead to compassion fatigue, and many institutions have implemented interventions to reduce burnout in nurses, but knowledge on the feasiblity, effectiveness, and nurses’ experience of interventions is...
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Safety

Hazardous Drugs: Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Improve Safe Handling

AnnMarie L. Walton
Seth Eisenberg
Christopher R. Friese
CJON 2017, 21(2), 254-256 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.254-256
Several organizations have safety guidelines regarding handling of hazardous drugs. That said, only Washington and California have enforceable laws that regulate these practices. This article shares the experiences of three states—Washington, Michigan, and North Carolina—in advancing legislative...
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