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Developing And Implementing Trauma Informed Care Principles: A Pilot Project, Lisa Blair Bell
Developing And Implementing Trauma Informed Care Principles: A Pilot Project, Lisa Blair Bell
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Final Clinical Projects, 2016-2019
Background: Exposure to childhood trauma have lifelong consequences effecting the health and well-being of the individuals who experienced or witnessed the trauma. As healthcare providers, we must recognize patients who have been exposed to trauma and ensure that it is responded to appropriately. This approach is known as trauma informed care.
Objective: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase knowledge, opinion, and self-rated competence related to trauma informed care through the use of an educational intervention. Application of trauma informed care into daily practice was monitored through semi-structured interviews with project participants.
Methods: Registered nurses from the …