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IEI Straight Talk on Compassion Fatigue: Reclaim the Joy of Caring

IEI Straight Talk on Compassion Fatigue: Reclaim the Joy of Caring

Presented by Fred Caldwell, LifeNet Health

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

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Event Details

Presents 

About the 1-hr CE Course*

Course Objectives:

  • Identify the causes of compassion fatigue and burnout, personal risk factors, and symptoms of compassion fatigue and burnout.
  • Explain how compassion fatigue and burnout can impact an individual both personally and professionally.
  • Distinguish between healthy vs. unhealthy caregiving.
  • Identify the challenges of thwarting compassion fatigue and the strengths that enable the individual to minimize burnout.
  • Identify the strategies to enhance resilience and make a healthy change.

           

About the Presenter

Fred Caldwell, MDiv, RBCC

Fred spent 20 years as a healthcare chaplain in hospitals in Ohio and Florida.  During his time in the hospital, he worked with many families as they went through the organ and tissue donation process.  After retiring as a chaplain, Fred joined LifeNet Health to work with partners and families who were part of the donation continuum.  Fred is passionate about helping people through the bereavement process.  When not working, Fred enjoys time with his wife, 5 children, and his new grandson.  Fred lives in St Augustine. 

*Earn 1-hr CE credit toward license renewal. You can earn up to six CEUs at no cost for IFDF Members (firm establishment owners, individual members, and affiliate members) with an annual membership.  
To obtain continuing education credit:
  • You must be an IFDF member (firm establishment owner, individual member, and affiliate member).
  • You must attend the full webinar to obtain credit; partial credit will not be awarded.
  • You must login to Zoom using your full name and remain logged into the webinar for the entirety of the event.
  • Prior to or immediately after the event, forward your FL license number to Ruth Bedell, to sign up for CE credit.
  • IFDF will issue documentation granting credit within 4 weeks post-event after verifying full attendance and will upload the course roster to the licensee portal.
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