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Compassion Fatigue On-Demand

Presented By

Marvis Doster, CARN

Duration: 1 hour

Supported by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network, which is funded by SAMHSA.

There is no fee for this program.

 

Release Date: November 3, 2020

Expiration Date: November 2, 2023

Media Format(s)

Prerecorded online video and case presentations, online quizzes.

Description

The purpose of this training is to raise awareness about compassion fatigue - which is often described as the cost of caring for people who are in emotional and physical pain. The presenter will discuss how compassion fatigue is associated with Secondary Traumatic Stress and burnout. This presentation will help participants to identify the warning signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue while also offering suggestions in avoiding and/or overcoming compassion fatigue.  IHS hopes this training will help prevent long-term stress and promote wellness for healthcare team members and all staff serving American Indian/Alaska Natives.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue.
  2. Identify how compassion fatigue impacts the workforce.
  3. Develop strategies for preventing and reversing compassion fatigue.

Target Audience

All healthcare team members.

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education Credit

To receive a certificate of continuing education, you must:

  • Electronically sign-in for the session
  • View the video in its entirety
  • Successfully complete the quiz with a score of 80% or higher.   You will have two attempts to pass.
  • Complete the online course evaluation.
  • You will be able to print your certificate after completing the evaluation.

ACCREDITATION:

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In support of improving patient care, IHS Clinical Support Center 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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This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change

Physicians

The IHS Clinical Support Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Nurses

This activity is designated 1.0 contact hour for nurses.

Physician Assistants

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The IHS Clinical Support Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Social Workers

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As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.  The IHS Clinical Support Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit.

Psychologists

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Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) and the IHS Clinical Support Center. The IHS Clinical Support Center maintains responsibility for the content of the program.  Psychologists completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit.

Counselors

Many state Counselor boards (including the various types of addiction counselors, mental health counselors, etc.) accept either APA or ASWB approval. See these approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers. Please check with your board to be sure.

Attendance

Participants can select a certificate of attendance, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been preapproved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization from which they wish to obtain credit.

Accreditation applies solely to this educational activity and does not imply approval or endorsement of any commercial product, services or processes by the CSC, IHS, the federal government, or the accrediting bodies.

 

Disclosure Statement:  As a jointly accredited provider of continuing education, the IHS Clinical Support Center must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course directors/coordinators, planning committee members, faculty, reviewers and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty will also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. All those who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have completed the disclosure process and have indicated that they do not have any relevant financial relationships or affiliations with any manufacturers or commercial products to disclose.

 

There is no commercial interest support for this educational activity.

Adobe Connect First Time Users

IHS uses Adobe Connect for online meetings.

 

If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before, please test your connection before the session. http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

 

To view video tutorials on how to connect, audio options, and other Adobe Connect features, click here.

Hardware Requirements for Adobe Connect

Windows
-1.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or faster processor (or equivalent)
-Windows 10, 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
-512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
-Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later, Windows Edge browser, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome

Mac OS
-1.83 GHz Intel Core Dueo or faster processor
-512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
-Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 and 10.13
-Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Google Chrome

Linux
-Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
-No application support is available for Linux. Users on Linux can attend meetings in the browser.
-Google Chrome
-Adobe Flash Player 23.0

Mobile
-Google Android 4.4 or later OR Apple iOS: iOS 8.1.2 or later

Internet Speed/Additional Requirements

Bandwidth: 512Kbps for participants, meeting attendees, and end users of Adobe Connect applications.

Connection: DSL/cable (wired connection recommended) for Adobe Connect presenters, administrators, trainers, and event and meeting hosts.

Privacy Policies

Before you begin the training, you can review the IHS Privacy Policy (https://www.ihs.gov/privacypolicy/). 

 

You can also review the Survey Monkey Privacy Policy for details on how user information submitted in the evaluation is protected. http://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/policy/privacy-policy/ 

Additional Information/Technical Support

Email IHSTele-Education@ihs.gov if you have questions or need assistance registering.

 

If you encounter an error, please send the specific error message or a screenshot of the issue to help solve your issue quickly.

Recording

All sessions are recorded for those unable to join them real-time. You can access previous recordings at: https://www.ihs.gov/teleeducation/webinar-archives/

Calendar

To view upcoming events, please visit: https://www.ihs.gov/teleeducation/webinars/

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