Background High quality end-of-life care is essential. Yet for those experiencing heart
failure, the provision of high-quality end-of-life care can be challenging. The aim of this study …

ABSTRACT Aims To explore how Australian oncology nurses perceive and experience
compassion fatigue when caring for adult cancer patients, how they mitigate compassion …

Objectives Newly graduated nurses commence night shifts during a phase of heightened
vulnerability to reality shock, exacerbating the challenges faced by these graduates …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented burden on nurses who
have been at the forefront of patient care. The continuous exposure to suffering, death, and …

Background/Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the
workloads of healthcare workers (HCWs). The fear of contracting the new virus with the …

Background Compassion fatigue and professional quality of life are important in health and
professional ethics. Aim This study aimed to determine the relationship between …

Background A critically ill patient is someone who has a chance of recovery, if properly
managed, but is usually in a life-threatening condition, associated with a high mortality rate …

Background Nurses are increasingly demanded to achieve gold-standards of care with
fewer resources. Dealing effectively with stress experienced in their daily-work-life is thus …

2. Aims of the study The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of CF amongst
Australian oncology nurses caring for adult (≥ 18 years of age) cancer patients and identify …

Background Nurses are at risk of developing compassion fatigue, which has negative
impacts on their well-being, quality care and leads to patient mortality and a financial burden …