The American journal of hospice & palliative care
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · May 2002
Case ReportsBurnout and compassion fatigue among hospice caregivers.
Burnout is a word currently used in discussions about the present nursing shortage. Hospice staff, because of their work with the terminally ill, are considered a high-risk group for burnout. Too frequently, the reason behind the decision to leave or take a sabbatical from hospice work is that the staff member reached the limits of his or her capacity to care and "couldn't take it any more." It is, therefore, important to discuss the concept of burnout and how it can affect hospice staff as well as the primary caregivers for hospice patients to ascertain the reasons behind it and take steps to lessen caregiver stress.
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Mar 2002
Qualitative findings on the experience of end-of-life care for hematological malignancies.
There is a loud silence in the literature on the issues related to palliative care for hematological malignancies. This article presents information that begins to address that silence. ⋯ The findings presented in this article demonstrates that families are enduring considerable hardship and are left with much emotional pain and many unresolved issues when such care is not offered. It is hoped that the findings presented in this article will be used for developing effective strategies to ensure that patients with hematological malignancies and their families, no less than any others, can be afforded the dignity and respect that the appropriate provision of palliative services ensures.