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- Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- ISSN
- 1544-5186
- eISSN
- 1552-2032
- DOI
- 10.1097/01.NME.0000418036.69136.ca
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Abstract
Time out! Recognizing caregiver fatigue Caregiver fatigue is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion caused by providing uninterrupted care for a chronically ill or disabled loved one. We give you information on the predisposing factors, symptoms, complications, and interventions associated with this condition. By Charlotte Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN Direct Care Nurse, CCU/CVICU � Heritage Medical Center Shelbyville, Tenn. Direct Care Nurse � Alvin C. York VA Medical Center Murfreesboro, Tenn. Diane Bullard, BSN, RN Direct Care Nurse/Charge Nurse Alvin C. York VA Medical Center � Murfreesboro, Tenn. Kandie Brothers, MSN, RN, CNL Clinical Nursing Educator � VA Medical Center Nashville, Tenn. Brian Semich, BSN, RN Staff Nurse � Alvin C. York VA Medical Center Murfreesboro, Tenn. The physical, financial, and emotional effects of delivering care over long periods of time can be overwhelming for caregivers. The number of older Americans over age 65 is expected to double by the year 2030. The influx of approximately 72 million new aging patients won’t only impact the health- care industry, but also the increasing num- ber of caregivers who’ll manage the daily care of these patients at home. As modern medicine continues to improve, patients with chronic illnesses are living
Journal
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! – Wolters Kluwer Health
Published: Sep 1, 2012