Abstract
Working in palliative care can be intensely demanding yet enormously rewarding. To enable health professionals to actively engage in this field of work, emphasis on appropriate self-care practices is essential. Participating in these practices assists staff to be effective in their roles as well as mitigating the possible effects of stress and burnout and avoiding the potentially damaging impact of vicarious traumatization or compassion fatigue. This chapter explores the palliative care work environment and identifies potential stressors. A range of activities is suggested that have been shown to be effective in mitigating the impact of various occupational stressors.
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Huggard, P., Huggard, J. (2024). Self-Care of Health Professionals in a Palliative Care Environment. In: MacLeod, R.D., Van den Block, L. (eds) Textbook of Palliative Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31738-0_44-2
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