Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ATIC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify types of traumatic events and triggers that may be present.
Describe ways to implement trauma informed care.
Recognize the impact that a traumatic event can have on an individual.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Carrying the Wounds of Trauma
What Is Trauma?
Trauma Inducing Events
Cultural and Historical Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma
Intimate Partner Violence
Meet Ronnie
Ronnie’s Trauma
Signs of Trauma
Defense Mechanisms
Ronnie’s Experiences
Ronnie’s Signs of Trauma
Ronnie’s Health Effects
Resilience
Ronnie’s Resiliency
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Trauma and PTSD in Older Adults
Racial Trauma
Review
Summary
Section 3: Trauma-Informed Care
Greater Understanding in Care
Power Imbalance
Re-Traumatization
Triggers
Trauma Informed Care: A Working Definition
Safety and Feeling Safe
Trust
Collaboration
Empowerment
Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues
Recognizing a Survivor’s Experience
Neva’s Story
Entering Neva’s Room
What Raymond Should Have Done
Triggered
Safety Plan
Review
Gender of the Caregiver
Trauma-Informed Direct Care
Asking Permission
Providing Direct Care
Assisting Neva with Care
Cultivating Resilience
Secondary Traumatic Stress
How Do We Provide Trauma-Informed Care?
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN
Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.