Caregiver Strain and Burden: How Nurses Can Provide Support

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C

Course Overview

Informal caregivers of individuals with cancer can experience stress and other negative emotions from the many demands that caregiving takes on their physical, emotional, mental, and financial well-being. Cancer affects the entire family, not just the patient. Nurses need to recognize the signs of stress in caregivers and provide support and referrals to community resources.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definitions
  3. Importance of Caregiving
  4. Cancer Diagnosis Effect on Family Dynamics
  5. Positive Benefits of Caregiving
  6. Negative Health Impacts of Caregiving
  7. Strategies for Preventing Caregiver Strain/Burnout
  8. Caregiver Training
  9. Resources and Support
  10. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Discuss the impacts of a cancer diagnosis on family dynamics.
  2. Describe signs of caregiver burnout and summarize examples of strategies to prevent caregiver burnout.
  3. Identify resources and support for caregivers related to caregiver strain and burnout.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.