Education and Prevention of Trauma
Contact Hours: 1
What's included?
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of trauma, its causes, and its effects on the mind and body. Learners will explore various types of traumatic events and understand what classifies as trauma, including acute, chronic, complex, and secondary trauma. The course will delve into the pathophysiology of trauma, explaining how stress impacts the brain and nervous system, leading to conditions such as PTSD. Participants will learn the signs, symptoms, and behavioral responses to trauma. Emphasis will be placed on prevention and protection strategies to mitigate trauma’s impact, including resilience-building and self-care techniques.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Traumatic Event
- Trauma
- Pathophysiology of Trauma
- Epidemiology of Trauma
- Traumatic Stress
- Work-Related Stress and Trauma
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS)
- Vicarious Trauma
- Compassion Fatigue
- Traumatic Countertransference
- Trauma Statistics
- Symptoms and Behaviors of Trauma
- Coping Strategies
- Effects of Trauma
- Treatments
- Management
- Prevention and Protection
- Support Systems (9)
- Stress Relief Strategies
- Education
- Self-care
- Individual Strategies
- Organizational Strategies
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Discuss what classifies as a trauma
- Outline prevention and protection strategies
- Summarize the signs and symptoms of trauma
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
