This course on Compassion Fatigue has been designed for any person who provides care for another – the physician, the nurse, the police officer, teacher, spouse and every person in between. The course uses musical analysis, research, and personalized journal exercises to assist learners in exploring preventative strategies and recovery techniques to remedy the harsh symptoms of Compassion Fatigue – the cost of caring.

Desired Outcomes:
• Identify major and minor causes of Compassion Fatigue.
• Apply research-based principles to prevent Compassion Fatigue in personal and professional relationships.
• Synthesize research on Compassion Fatigue and apply it to correct behaviors that lead to Compassion
Fatigue.
• Evaluate maladaptive behaviors and thought patterns that contribute to Compassion Fatigue.
• Analyze musical soundtrack provided to meet course outcomes 1-4

Materials needed: A Journal/Quality Notebook, Pens
Credit Hours: 3
Modules: 6
Testing: Pretest and Posttest
Posttest: 25 questions – must earn an 80% to pass. Open notes.

Upon Completion of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify your own tendencies towards behaviors and thoughts that predispose you to compassion fatigue.
• Develop a system to seek help and support to prevent, and remedy compassion fatigue.
• Recognize when resources are needed for self, family, friends, and colleagues for compassion fatigue
symptoms.
• Define and understand the differences between compassion fatigue and burnout and how each impact YOU
differently.
• Leave the course with more awareness and appreciation for self and other caregivers.

This course is owned and operated by iliosHM and was developed in conjunction with the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing.

Purchase of this course grants the learner 30 days of access to the lessons and the final examination (access expires 30 days from the date of purchase).

Additional Details
• Estimated time to complete: 4.5 hours
• Credit/contact hours: 3 hours
• Certificate of Completion
• Accessible for 30 days from time of purchase

Please note: Purchase of this course is non-refundable

Launch Date: 8/1/22

Expiration Date: None