Trauma-informed Care for Nursing Education Fostering a Caring Pedagogy, Resilience & Psychological Safety

Table of Contents

• Informed Care is Needed in Nursing Education
• Learning Guide
• Introduction to the Book
• A Brief Overview of the Book
• Caring as An Embedded Theme
• Qualitative Research, Phenomenology, Narratives & the Ethic Of
• Care
• Qualitative Research
• Phenomenology
• Narratives
• The Ethic of Care
• Psychological Trauma
• The Prevalence of Trauma
• Types of Trauma and Traumatic Experiences
• Historical, Transgenerational & Violent Traumas
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces)
• Structural Traumas Experienced by Special Populations
• What is Meant by Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity?
• Traumas Experienced by People With Differing Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
• Traumas Suffered by Refugees & Immigrants
• Racial Trauma & People of Color
• An Historical Account of Racial Discrimination Toward Black People of Color
• Discrimination Toward Other People of Color
• Present Day Discrimination Toward People of Color
• Traumas Experienced by Older Adults
• Indigenous People & Trauma
• The Impact of Colonization & Intergenerational Trauma on Indigenous People
• Systemic Racism and Its Negative Impact on Indigenous Health
• Embracing Diversity & Self-Awareness to Combat Implicit Bias
• The Role of Bias & Implicit Bias in Inflicting Harm
• The Role of Self-Awareness
• Changing Inherent Biases Requires Action
• Questions to Ponder for Further Reflection
• Specific Trauma-Related Responses
• The Traumatic Stress Response
• Acute Stress Disorder
• Physical Problems Associated With Trauma
• Trauma, Mental Illness & Substance Use
• Trauma and Its Impact on Relationships
• The Role of Trauma Triggers
• Narrative Case Study One: Identification of Themes & Analysis
• Questions for Further Discussion
• Traumas Associated With Working in Healthcare
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Secondary Traumatic Stress
• Vicarious Traumatization
• Compassion Fatigue
• Narrative Case Study Two: Identification of Themes & Analysis
• Some Key Components of Trauma-Informed Care
• The Importance of Being Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive
• Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Practice
• Two Key Objectives of Trauma-Informed Care
• The Four Core Assumptions of Trauma-Informed Care
• Why Trauma Informed Care is Needed in Nursing Education
• Student Nurses & Inadequate Preparation in Trauma-Informed Care
• Student Nurses & a Personal History of Trauma
• Student Nurses & Clinical Training & Exposure to Trauma & Death
• The Learning Environment & Increased Emotional Stress Due to COVID-19
• Positive Outcomes Associated With Implementing Trauma-Informed Care into Nursing
• School
• Nursing Faculty Also Need Support
• Self-Care Strategy: Learning Self-Compassion
• Self-Compassion Challenge
• Conclusion
• Recommended Readings
• References

• Learning Guide
• Introduction to Chapter Two & the Six Guiding Principles to Trauma Informed Care
• Safety
• Physical Safety is Important
• Social Safety
• Facilitating the Psychological Safety of Clients/Patients
• How to Avoid Re-Traumatization
• Narrative Case Study One: Identification of Themes & Analysis
• Questions for Further Discussion
• Measures That Help to Keep Caregivers Psychologically Safe
• Trustworthiness & Transparency
• Trustworthiness
• The Way That You Communicate Matters
• Protect Personal Privacy
• Be Cautious With Physical Touch
• Transparency
• Keeping Promises & Clearly Explaining Explanations
• Protecting Confidentiality
• Limits to Confidentiality
• Is It Ever Okay to Lie to a Client/Patient?
• Additional Situations That Impede Trust
• Peer Support
• Peer Support Following Tragic Loss
• The Value of Peer Support Groups After Trauma: It is All About Trust
• Peer Grief Support for Helping Bereaved Children
• Narrative Case Study Two: Identification of Themes & Analysis
• Collaboration and Mutuality
• Equal Partners & Working Together Toward a Common Goal
• Don’T Give Advice or Make False Reassurances
• Empowerment, Voice & Choice
• Empowerment Builds Confidence
• Do Your Best to Avoid Power Struggles
• Be Aware of Language Usage
• Avoid Microaggressions
• Encourage Them to Move Past Victimization
• Empowerment Programs That Target Teenaged Youth
• Voice & Choice
• Include Clients/Patients in Their Plan of Care & in Informed Decision-Making
• Three Ways to Effectively Ask Questions
• First Rule
• Second Rule
• Third Rule
• Create a Safe Place for People to Tell Their Stories
• Pursue Empathy & Other-Focussed Listening
• Cultural, Historical & Gender Issues
• Cultural & Historical Understanding
• Discrimination Due to Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
• Nurses, a Lack of Education & Stigma
• Questions to Ponder for Further Reflection
• Cultural Competence, Cultural Awareness & Cultural Sensitivity
• The Role of Self-Awareness, Self-Reflection in Fostering Cultural Humility
• Self-Care Strategy: the Benefits of Mindfulness for Caregivers ... 80
• Mindfulness Challenge
• Conclusion
• Recommended Readings
• References

• Approaches to Trauma-Informed Care
• Learning Guide
• Introduction to Chapter Three
• The Differences Between Client-Centered, Patient-Centered,
• Person-Centered, & Resilience-Focused Trauma-Informed Care
• Client-Centered Care
• The Reality of Status and How Some People Are Treated and Judged
• People Who Have Been Traumatized Also Feel Judged by Healthcare Professionals
• The Importance of Respect for Self-Worth & Unconditional Positive Regard
• Actions That Undermine a Person’S Self-Worth
• Victim Blaming & Other Hurtful Behaviors
• Strategies That Honour a Person’S Self-Worth
• The Importance of Human Connection in Trauma-Informed Care
• Establishing Connection Through Effective Communication
• The Value of the Therapeutic Relationship
• Caring Relationships & Knowledge Competence
• Person-Centered Care
• Collaboration
• Utilizing Effective Person-Centered Communications Skills
• Barriers to Person-Centered Communication
• Offering Person-Centered Care to People from Special
• Populations
• The Elderly
• People With Disabilities
• Persons Suffering from Dementia
• People and Families Requiring Palliative Care
• Wisdom for Caring for People Who Are Dying
• People Suffering from Mental Illness and Substance Use
• The Value of Recovery-Oriented Care
• Change & Courage
• Responsibility for Growth
• How to Deal With Resistance to Change
• The Power of Resilience
• Attributes of Resilience
• The Role of Positive Emotions
• Adopting a Sturdy Mindset: the Importance of a Commitment to Life & Challenge ... 104
• Learning How to Deal With Mistakes
• Individualism Versus Community Well-Being
• Conducting Trauma-Screening in a Safe Manner
• Why Training in Trauma-Screening is Needed
• Risks Associated With a Lack of Training in Trauma-Screening
• Being Aware of Someone’S Trauma History is Helpful
• Take Measures to Avoid Re-Traumatization
• An Unskilled Practitioner Must Not Set Out to Uncover Repressed Memories
• Up-Front Versus Later Trauma-Screening
• How to Begin An Assessment for Trauma
• For Specific Tools to Assess for Trauma Visit
• Healing Often Begins With Acknowledging That Trauma Has Occurred
• The Role of Validation
• The Importance of Setting Professional Boundaries
• Avoiding Boundary Violations
• Rescuing is Unacceptable
• Clear Communication is Needed When Establishing Professional Boundaries
• Narrative Case Study One: Identification of Themes & Analysis
• Question for Further Reflection
• Transforming Implicit Bias & Myths Aimed at Survivors Of
• Intimate Partner Violence & Stranger Rape
• Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) & Stranger Rape
• Implicit Bias & Unsubstantiated Myths Cause Harm
• Challenging the Myths
• The Reality of the Ipv Survivor’S Experience of Being Judged
• Adopt a Survivor-Centered Approach
• Advocacy & Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv)
• Narrative Case Study Two: Identification of Themes & Analysis
• Questions for Further Discussion

Author

• Kathleen Stephany