b'COMPASSION FATIGUEHere are some things you can doThe PATH exercise can be incorporatedA common phrase that was shared if you find yourself scoring high ininto your daily huddles or in-services: in the webinar series was: People compassion fatigue: usually dont want or need answers, P AUSE: Breathe. Be present just understanding. People need to 1.Self-regulation: Explore techniqueswith yourself feel heard and supported. They needto control your nervous system soStop for a moment and pause. Taketo know that they are not alonethat you can relax your body duringone minute to breathe as a team. Thiswhether they are a resident, family stressful situations, such as boxis an opportunity to stop, close yourmember, or team member. LTCTbreathing (check out our secondeyes, breathe, and calm yourwebinar in the series for heart rate. more ideas).A WARENESS: Reflection/mindfulCommunication at End-2.Intentionality: Reflect back on whymoments, thoughts, and feelings of-Life resources andyou became a caregiver.Take the next two to five minutes towebinars were developed in reflect. Listen to your own thoughtspartnership with Algonquin 3.Professional maturation:and feelings in a moment of self-College. The Ontario Remember the ways youawareness and self-reflection so thatCentres for Learning, contribute and the good you do inyou can move forward Research and Innovation your role. more mindfully. in Long-Term Care (CLRI) 4.Connection: Find other caregiversT HEME/TOPIC of the day: Reflectionstrengthen quality of life andyou can talk to. and a few thoughtful words care for residents across the Take the time to reflect as a team onprovince. The Ontario CLRI 5.Self-care: Leave work concerns atone particular topic. What is on youris mandated by the Ministrywork and take care of yourself withand your colleagues minds? Whatof Health and the Ministry self-care routines that meet are you or your colleagues strugglingof Long-Term Care to be your needs. with? Share your thoughts anda resource for the sector For those in leadership roles feelings with one another. by providing education But what about your team members?H ELPFUL tips: Techniques and tools and sharing research and innovations to enhance the Maybe you are in a leadership positionDo you or your colleagues have anyhealth and well-being of in your long-term care home andhelpful tips, techniques, or tools topeople who live and work want to prevent compassion fatigue inovercome and/or cope with the yourself and your colleagues. Try outstruggles shared? Reflect as a teamin long-term care. Find the PATH approach that we used ason what techniques or tools can beoutmore at clri-ltc.ca.an outline for our webinar series. moved into your practice. 28 LONG TERM CARE TODAY Fall/Winter 2020'