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When a child or their family have distressing psychological and physiological responses to illness, injury, medical procedures, or an invasive or frightening treatment experience, this may be pediatric medical traumatic stress(NCTSN, … See more

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What is Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress

WebOver the past several decades, a growing body of research has helped healthcare providers understand the development of traumatic stress reactions after a wide range of pediatric …

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Nurses Patient Centered Care and Trauma Informed Care for …

WebNurses. Nurses caring for children in any healthcare setting will see ill or injured children (and their family members) who may be experiencing pediatric medical traumatic …

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How Providers Make a Difference

WebResearch is just beginning to assess possible mechanisms, including: Biological Effects: PTSD symptoms might directly lead to poor medical outcome in traumatized patients …

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Child Life Professionals

WebChild Life Professionals . Child life specialists (CLS) have extensive training in child development, family systems, and evidence-based supportive interventions for children …

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Tools You Can Use: Screening

WebWhen providing care through a trauma-informed lens, screening for medical traumatic stress allows health care providers to briefly assess risk status or distress / symptoms (such as …

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Intersection of Culture, Trauma, and Trauma Informed Care

WebWhen a child and family enter a hospital or medical setting, many factors contribute to their perception of trauma and their reactions to it. Developmental age, prior medical …

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Training catalogue

WebPart 2 of your "How to Guide" for the DEF Protocol. Utilizing the “real life” case example of Melanie and her family, nurses will help the health care team and family members …

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For Parents & Caregivers

WebOur downloadable patient education handouts and workbooks were created to help parents help themselves and their children cope with injury, illness, and medical treatment.

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Medical Interpreters

WebRoles for medical interpreters. The key roles played by medical interpreters have been described as “conduit” (message passer / message converter), message clarifier, cultural …

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User’s Guide to the DEF Protocol

Web2 -Toolkit for Health Care Providers Treating Children with a Life˜ reatening Illness General Information: Having a life-threatening illness can be traumatic for children and families at …

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2024 Mental Health Provider Webinar Patient Centered Care and …

WebHow to Support Families Coping with Medical Trauma: An Introduction for Mental Health Providers A free webinar from the Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress.

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What does it mean to be “trauma-informed” and why does it …

WebWhat does it mean to be “trauma-informed” and why does it matter for pediatric care? The idea behind “trauma-informed” services is pretty straightforward:

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How Full is Your Cup

WebNo one likes to talk about it. No one has enough time for it. However, self care is an essential part of providing trauma informed care. Stress happens to all of us, so what …

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Spreading Trauma Informed Care Throughout a Hospital System

WebWhen speaking of a trauma informed practice, the responsibility for implementation often lands on the individual doctor, nurses, or other healthcare professional.

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Differences in Culture When Providing Trauma Informed Care

WebCulturally sensitive trauma informed care refers to the capacity for health care professionals to effectually provide trauma informed assessment and treatment that acknowledges, …

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COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales (CEFIS)

WebThe COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales (CEFIS) measure the impact of the COVID pandemic on families of children with pediatric health conditions.

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