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Fatigue is not only a distressful symptom that is prevalent during labor; it may also interfere with the ability of laboring women to adjust to pain and bear down in the second labor stage as well as hinder maternal recovery and impair postpartum maternal-role performance. Childbirth-related fatigue is a frequent cause of physical and mental discomfort during labor and increases the likelihood of medical interventions such as instrumental delivery and cesarean section. Even so, as this fatigue is widely regarded as an inevitable part of the labor experience, little attention has been given to mediative interventions. In light of the above, this paper illustrates the definition and characteristics of childbirth-related fatigue during labor, analyzes the factors that affect this fatigue, and summarizes relevant nursing-care principles. It is hoped this paper increases nurse awareness of childbirth-related fatigue during labor and helps nurses take appropriate early prevention and intervention measures to reduce the adverse effects of fatigue and improve intrapartum care quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over-involvement in patient trauma and loss in clinical settings negatively affects nurses and may cause compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is associated with prolonged exposure to trauma cases, over-involvement in patient situations and over-extending caring energies. Nurses unable to adapt and cope may suffer physically and psychologically, reduce their quality of care, cause medical care costs to increase, and ultimately become frustrated and decide to leave the nursing profession. While current approaches to addressing compassion fatigue focus on evaluating individual nurse situations, adjusting attitudes, holding education programs, and bolstering support systems, little research attention has been directed toward the consequences of such on patient care or the origins of compassion fatigue in Taiwan nurses. This paper defines compassion fatigue, examines its importance and consequences, and delineates common nursing coping strategies in Taiwan. Findings expand domestic research on this phenomenon and suggest relevant theories and effective interventions to achieve remediation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]