Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Describe how Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder (STSD) and the sequelae Compassion Fatigue, is a risk to Health Care Professionals.
2. Identify three symptoms of Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder (STSD).
3. List two Occupational Supports for Health Care Professionals experiencing STSD.

Faculty

Donna McCarten White, RN, PhD, CNs, CADAC
Clinical Educator
Departement of Mental Health
MGH Institute

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.