Fatigue

Questions I would ask S.P. about her fatigue would include, how often do you feel fatigued? What activities precipitate fatigue? Is the fatigue related to a time of day: all day, morning, evening? People who present with symptoms of CHF may exhibit symptoms of increasing fatigue and have difficulty performing daily activities such as walking, climbing stairs or carrying groceries. According to Forbes & Watt (2016), “fatigue from decreased cardiac output is worse in the evening, whereas fatigue from anxiety or depression occurs all day or is worse in the morning” (p.472). Exercise intolerance and fatigue are often the most common symptoms of heart failure. Based on the subjective and objective data provided, I would educate S.P. on CHF. I would…

Landrey Brown Thaddeus Rada PSY-110 20 June 2016 A Study on the Effects of Low Levels of Fatigue on Face Recognition In the study titled “The effects of Low Levels of Fatigue on Face Recognition Among Individuals and Team Members”, the authors investigated the subject’s ability to identify distinct faces in crowds, while either fatigued from sleep deprivation, or while feeling very alert. “Among individuals, fatigue led to a greater bias toward identifying targets as absent. Fatigued team…

Compassion fatigue is a far reaching concept typically associated with the negative effects that a care provider may experience following intense and often stressful patient care events. Recognition of and a clear understanding of the concept is vital for communities, organizations and individuals in order to provide a fortified approach to intervention, treatment and the provisions of evidence based practices. Gaining recognition for the past two decades, researchers have worked to further…

honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” What happens when the compassion that drives you to make a difference puts you in distress? Compassion Fatigue (CF) is an issue many nurses struggle to cope with daily; especially those who specialize in traumatic recovery such as Oncology nurses. Compassion Fatigue is defined as “A lack of sympathy for suffering, as a result of continuous exposure to those in need of aid”, Collins Dictionary.…

Compassion Fatigue has been of increasing interest for healthcare institutions for many years (Stamm, 2002). The interest on this topic has grown over the past decade due to the correlation that has been identified and supported between burnout and increased turnover among healthcare workers (Jenkins & Baird, S., 2002). A 2009 study identified that nurses with high levels of Compassion Fatigue also have high levels of Burnout (Hooper, Craig, Janvrin, Wetsel & Reimels, 2009). Additionally,…

There are many aspects that could cause compassion fatigue with the Riverez family. When you are a practitioner you walk a fine line with finding yourself caring too much. The Riverez family is suffering from many different issues at once. As a professional you want to help the family to build up their lives. When issues arise, a family looks to the professional for guidance and when you are unable to complete the task it does cause more stress on the professional. First, it is very…

The common name is chronic fatigue syndrome, but other names for this condition are chronic fatigue and immune disorder (CFIDS), myalgic encephalomyelitis, and post viral syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that leaves the person extremely tired. People with chronic fatigue syndrome experience this level of extreme tiredness for six or more months continuously (Rizzo, 2006). Chronic fatigue syndrome is difficult to diagnose, because it has many symptoms that correspond with other…

Compassion Fatigue and Verghese Compassion fatigue is a growing result of working in the medical profession. The definition of compassion fatigue is the cumulative physical, emotional and psychological effect of exposure to traumatic stories or events when working in a helping capacity, combined with the strain and stress of everyday life (American Bar Association). Health physicians, especially those working with terminally ill patients, often become compassionately fatigued from the deaths…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes lasting, extreme tiredness (fatigue) that does not improve with rest. CAUSES The cause of CFS is not known. It may be triggered by a flu-like illness or by mono. Other triggers may include: • An abnormal immune system. • Low blood pressure. • Poor diet. • Physical or emotional stress. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in women. SYMPTOMS The main symptom of CFS is…

expressed symptoms like hopelessness, lack of pleasure, anxiety, stress, sleeplessness and a negative attitude towards life (Stamm, 2010). This decreases self-efficacy and confidence leading to deterioration in performance and work output (McHolm, 2006). Multiple factors were involved in the pathophysiology of compassion fatigue. These may pertain to the personality of the sufferer or to external world. Both the factors have been claimed to be equally important. Personal factors are levels of…