About Trauma Informed Care
In life, everyone has their share of adversity that they must overcome but for survivors of trauma, wounds may be lasting and carried for the rest of their life. Trauma survivors have unique care needs that must be included in the plan of care in order to achieve or maintain the individual’s highest level of health and well-being. This course discusses traumatic events, triggers that may be present, and the impact that trauma can have on an individual. It also discusses ways to implement trauma informed care in the lives of the ones you care for.
The goal of this course is to educate nurses, social workers, and professional counselors in post-acute care settings about trauma informed care.
This course presents examples of real-life traumatic events that may elicit physical or emotional reactions in learners who have experienced similar events. Talk to your supervisor if you have concerns about taking this course.
In life, everyone has their share of adversity that they must overcome but for survivors of trauma, wounds may be lasting and carried for the rest of their life. Trauma survivors have unique care needs that must be included in the plan of care in order to achieve or maintain the individual’s highest level of health and well-being. This course discusses traumatic events, triggers that may be present, and the impact that trauma can have on an individual. It also discusses ways to implement trauma informed care in the lives of the ones you care for. The goal of this course is to educate nurses, social workers, and professional counselors in post-acute care settings about trauma informed care. This course presents examples of real-life traumatic events that may elicit physical or emotional reactions in learners who have experienced similar events. Talk to your supervisor if you have concerns about taking this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider #RSX091903 (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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
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.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
