Trauma Informed Care

About This Event

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This session will explore the principles and implementation of trauma-informed care in the long-term care (LTC) setting. Attendees will learn to recognize signs of trauma, create a supportive environment, and apply strategies to enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of residents. Emphasis will be on integrating trauma-informed care practices into daily routines to provide compassionate and effective care.

At the conclusion of this session, the learner will: 

• Understand the key principles of trauma-informed care.
• Identify signs and symptoms of trauma in residents.
• Implement strategies to create a trauma-sensitive environment.
• Apply trauma-informed care practices in daily interactions with residents.
• Evaluate the impact of trauma-informed care on resident well-being.

Target Audience: Nursing, administrators, activities, and social services

Time:  2:30pm-3:30pm EST

 

This webinar is a part of a series. 

Dates/Topics:
September 18 – Psychotropic Medications: Best Practices in LTC
This session explores the regulatory requirements and standards of care related to psychotropic medication use in nursing homes. Best practices for ensuring appropriate use, avoiding unnecessary medications and understanding related quality measures will be discussed with case study examples.

September 25 – Mental Health Conditions & Successful Care Planning for Resident Well-Being
This session provides an overview of mental health conditions commonly encountered in nursing facilities (NF) and outlines strategies for successful care planning to enhance resident well-being.

October 2 – Trauma Informed Care
Learn to recognize signs of trauma, create a supportive environment, and apply strategies to enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of residents. This session will emphasize integrating trauma-informed care practices into daily routines to provide compassionate and effective care.

October 9 – Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
Substance Use Disorders are now recognized and identified as a collection of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms, wherein an individual persists in using a substance despite experiencing significant problems and adverse consequences. This session will review the characteristics of this disease, along with identifying who is at risk, what substances are included, intervention strategies, and how it impacts Long Term Care.

October 16 – Behavior Management Programs
Expand insight into the application of non-pharmacological interventions, techniques for de-escalating challenging behaviors, and the importance of a person-centered approach. The goal of this session is to equip staff with the skills necessary to to preemptively reduce problem behaviors and to manage behavioral health issues effectively, fostering a positive and therapeutic environment for residents.

October 23 – Advance Directives, Consent, and End-of-Life Care
This session aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how these critical aspects of healthcare influence patients’ mental and emotional states, as well as their overall quality of life

 

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