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Trauma Informed Care in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Setting

An Approach for Promoting Resilience and Recovery

  • 1st Edition - March 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Trevor A. Hall, Cydni N. Williams
  • Language: English

Trauma Informed Care in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: An Approach for Promoting Resilience and Recovery is a groundbreaking resource addressing the urgent need for tr… Read more

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Description

Trauma Informed Care in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: An Approach for Promoting Resilience and Recovery is a groundbreaking resource addressing the urgent need for trauma-informed care (TIC) in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and acute care settings. Each year, countless children and their families navigate the overwhelming challenges of hospitalization due to life-threatening injuries or illnesses. This book explores the profound psychological impacts of such experiences and underscores the necessity of integrating TIC principles to foster resilience and enhance recovery. Within its pages, readers will discover a comprehensive exploration of TIC elements and principles, such as recognizing signs of psychological trauma, ensuring safety, and promoting trustworthiness and empowerment. The text examines pediatric medical traumatic stress, secondary trauma, and the importance of TIC for long-term health outcomes. Featuring contributions from a multidisciplinary team of experts, the book offers practical strategies for developing and sustaining TIC programs. It provides insights into the unique environment of pediatric acute settings, the roles of healthcare professionals, and the global landscape of healthcare systems, while also addressing essential aspects of follow-up care. Trauma Informed Care in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: An Approach for Promoting Resilience and Recovery equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge to improve patient care, reduce professional burnout, and advance the field of pediatric acute care. With its focus on awareness, readiness, detection, management, and integration of TIC principles, this essential guide is poised to transform the experience of children, families, and healthcare teams by fostering a culture of healing and resilience.

Key features

  • Provides practical strategies to implement trauma-informed care in pediatric settings, enhancing patient recovery and resilience
  • Equips healthcare professionals with tools to reduce burnout and improve overall quality of care
  • Offers insights into managing psychological trauma, promoting emotional support for children and families
  • Addresses follow-up care, ensuring continuity of trauma-informed practices beyond initial hospitalization
  • Enhances understanding of unique acute and critical care challenges, fostering a supportive environment for healthcare teams and patients

Readership

Pediatric medical providers and researchers involved with pediatric critical care and pediatric outcomes research

Table of contents

1. Trauma Informed Care (TIC)

2. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Other Pediatric Acute Care Settings

3. TIC in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: Awareness

4. TIC in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: Readiness

5. TIC in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: Detection and assessment

6. TIC in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: Management for child and family

7. TIC in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: Management for clinicians, support staff, learners, and administrators

8. TIC in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: Integration across timelines and settings

9. TIC in Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Settings: Bringing it all together and the relevance for post intensive care syndrome during follow-up

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Trevor A. Hall

Dr. Hall is a Professor of Pediatrics and is the Associate Director of the Pediatric Critical Care and Neurotrauma Recovery Program (PCCNRP) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He provides neuropsychological evaluation and treatment services to pediatric critical care survivors, offering longitudinal care that spans from regular consultations in acute settings such as the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to ongoing follow-up in multiple clinics affiliated with the PCCNRP. Dr. Hall is recognized as a clinical and research leader in acute care outcomes. His leadership in this area is evidenced by invitations to speak in several national and international forums. Dr. Hall has also co-authored several psychological/neuropsychological assessment tools, a book on memory assessment, and he has nearly 70 peer reviewed publications focused on medically complex populations.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Divisions of Pediatric Psychology & Pediatric Critical Care; Associate Director, Pediatric Critical Care & Neurotrauma Recovery Program , Oregon Health & Science University, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, USA

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Cydni N. Williams

Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and is the Director of the Pediatric Critical Care and Neurotrauma Recovery Program (PCCNRP) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She attends inpatient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) as well as leads a longitudinal program for children and families after critical illness and injury through the PCCNRP. Dr. Williams is recognized as a clinical and research leader in PICU outcomes. Her leadership in this area is evidenced by invitations to speak in several national and international forums. Dr. Williams is a Principal Investigator on several foundation and federally funded research projects germane to PICU outcomes. She has over 50 peer reviewed publications in pediatric critical care research.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensivist, Division of Pediatric Critical Care; Director, Pediatric Critical Care and Neurotrauma Recovery Program, Oregon Health and Science University, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, USA