The practice of loving kindness through self-care
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Katherine Ann Ricossa, MS, BSN, RN, PHN - Supports hospital wide education, policy updates and informatics practices, Kaiser Permanente Foundations Hospital, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Foundations Hospital, Santa Clara, California, USA
Acute care hospital workers often find this environment hectic causing stress. The practice of loving kindness was addressed to promote self-care. A "Spa Day" was created where the Caritas In Action Committee provided 8 self-care practices to staff. This session was 2 hours and CEUs were obtained for fully participating.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
| Type | Poster |
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| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Watson; Practice of Loving Kindness; Self-Care |
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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