Trauma and its Impact on Health
Trauma affects the entire body, leading to long-term physical, mental, and emotional health challenges. Dive into this article to learn how trauma-informed nursing care can transform patient outcomes and empower you with the knowledge to deliver safer, evidence-based care!
Course Details
Overview
This article explores the powerful connection between trauma and the body, highlighting how stress responses, immune function, and inflammation shape long-term health outcomes. You’ll uncover the science behind trauma’s impact on physiological processes and learn why trauma-informed care is essential in nursing practice. Utilizing four core principles—Realize, Recognize, Respond, and Resist—this resource empowers you with knowledge on trauma informed nursing care to create safe environments, prevent negative health effects, and deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Differentiate between acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Analyze how trauma exposure relates to chronic inflammation and the development of autoimmune and cardiometabolic diseases
- Integrate trauma-informed screening and communication strategies into nursing assessments and care planning
