Trauma-informed care considers and understands the rife nature of trauma while also promoting healing and recovery environments. It enables healthcare professionals to develop services and practices that prevent individuals from accessing areas that may re-traumatize (University at Buffalo, 2021). This form of care deals with potentially traumatizing procedures and policies. It also requires the development of an internal trauma team to guide individuals with such issues to avoid their triggers and deal with stress if it develops based on some form of interaction (University at Buffalo, 2021). Nurses should also provide introductory training to all staff as they seek to offer trauma-informed care to their patients.
Helping a child who has experienced trauma would involve removing them from any trigger that would lead to anxiety or stress related to the incident. The child would also require regular therapy sessions with a child psychologist or psychiatrist to monitor her progress as she deals with her issues (University at Buffalo, 2021). However, it is important to gradually introduce the child back into society while ensuring this process occurs slowly to prevent any anxiety or stress-related problems from delaying their progress. The child should also be placed in a loving environment to provide a sense of safety. Children are impressionable and require a lot of monitoring to ensure they feel that they have a strong support system.
References
University at Buffalo. (2021). What is trauma-informed care? University at Buffalo School of Social Work – University at Buffalo. Web.