About Trauma Informed Care

Course overview

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 individuals 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.