Developing teaching approaches to support compassionate virtual care
Stella is creating materials for health professions teachers to support their ability to foster compassion and equity during virtual care teaching.
Read MoreEvaluating an educational program about compassion fatigue for mental health nurses
The Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship (ACPF) program has provided me with a unique opportunity to learn about program evaluation and sustainability processes. This fellowship was completed full time in the fall and winter of 2017-2018 under the guidance and supervision of my mentoring team (Joanna Noonan, Manager of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness KHSC, Dr.…
Read MoreSupporting the Development of Caring and Compassionate Care in Nursing Students Within a Public Health Setting
Nursing theorists such as Roach, Watson and Ray have developed frameworks through which the concept of caring can be identified as a critical component of nursing practice, regardless of the setting (Algoma Public Health, 2008). However, numerous studies have shown that in the transition period from student to novice, new nurses can be so overwhelmed…
Read MoreBuilding Cultural Competence in Nursing to Enhance Patient Centered Care Amongst the Underserved and Disenfranchised
Bringing awareness to health care providers about the health disparities amongst underserved and disenfranchised populations is an important step to developing cultural competence. According to Srivastava (2007), there is a cultural clash between the Canadian healthcare system and the individual client’s values and beliefs, along with a failure on the part of the healthcare providers…
Read MoreTeaching and learning compassion and self-compassion in nursing
Kristen’s work investigates what compassion looks like in contemporary nursing practice, a key dimension of which is considering how we can better teach compassion in healthcare education.
Read MoreUsing communities of practice to improve physician wellness and resilience
Edward used his fellowship to have important conversations with his colleagues, and better understand their needs around resilience. During his fellowship, he built communities of practice and hosted discussions about wellness and self-care.
Read MoreCompassion 360: Transforming hospital culture using mindfulness and compassion
This project focussed on developing the resilience of HCPs through evidence-based mindfulness and compassion practices. She developed training and mindfulness communities of practice for her hospital. These programs help leaders, physicians, and frontline staff train their brains to focus on the present moment. This translates into a more resilient, compassionate, efficient, and effective workforce.
Read MoreDeveloping self-identity and compassionate care in nurses
Deborah wanted to know: How do advancing technologies and new approaches to nursing education influence a nurse’s self-identity and their ability to deliver compassionate care?
Read MoreMitigating and managing compassion fatigue in health professionals
This fellowship focused on understanding the prevalence of compassion fatigue in nursing and medical students. Tara and Maryse designed and delivered training workshops to offer health providers the ability to more fully care for themselves.
Read MoreUsing Life Process Transformation™ (LPT) programs to build resilience
Janet has pioneered work that focuses on the self-care and self-identity of healthcare professionals. During her fellowship, she used Life Process Transformation™ (LPT) workshops to help students and faculty learn how to meet their self-care needs.
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