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Burnout (also referred to as compassionate fatigue):
fatigue that occurs when one provides care for others at work and home but loses the ability to take care of one’s self
Compassion fatigue
referred to by many as burnout, may occur when one provides care for others at work and home but loses the ability to take care of ones self
Ego defense mechanisms
unconscious, protective barriers that are used to manage instinct and affect in the presence of stressful situations (also referred to as defense mechanisms)
Forensic nursing education
preparation through a synthesis of education and experience in nursing, forensic science and law enforcement. This specialized education develops a clinician qualified to respond to the challenge health care faces in the protection of the legal, civil, and human rights of victims and perpetrators of violent crimes
Genetics
study of the transmitted or inherited genes and variations or defects in organisms.
Genomics
the study of the genetic makeup of the chromosomes of an organism.
Hospitalists
clinicians who provide services to clients who don’t have primary care physicians or whose primary care providers choose not to make hospital calls
Managed care nursing
the development and implementation of health-wellness, illness- prevention, and disease-management programs
Mental disorder or mental illness
an illness or syndrome with psychological or behavioral manifestations and/or impairment in functioning due to a social, psychological, genetic, physical/chemical, or biologic disturbance
Mental health
a positive state in which one is responsible, displays self-awareness, is self-directive, is reasonably worry free, and can cope with usual daily tensions