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Tools You Can Use: Self Care Workbook for Parents

Up to 80% of ill and injured children and their families experience some traumatic stress reactions following life-threatening illness, injury or painful medical procedures. Not only children are affected - 20-30% of parents experience persistent traumatic stress reactions. Many things about…

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 03:11

Medical Trauma and Kids in Foster Care

When we hear the term “posttraumatic stress,” we often think of war or other violent experiences, but did you know that children can develop traumatic stress reactions from illness, injury, and resulting medical treatment?

When we hear the term “posttraumatic stress,” we often think of…

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 04:01

Helping Children Cope With the Tragedy in Boston

In a very timely post, new on the Center for Injury Research and Prevention’s Research in Action blog is an article about helping children cope with traumatic events in the news.

In a very timely post, new on the Center for Injury Research and Prevention’s Research in Action…

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 08:48

The Impact of Words on Patients
Sometimes as a healthcare provider, you may forget the profound impact your words can have on your patients. Medical settings, hospitals especially, contain many frightening sounds, sights, smells, and an unfamiliar language for children and families.

Sometimes as a healthcare provider,…
Monday, April 15, 2013 - 07:13

After Treatment Ends: What Comes Next?
All too often, you may see a patient and their family grapple with a new diagnosis of cancer by jumping in to learn the new lingo or schedule tests and treatments.

All too often, you may see a patient and their family grapple with a new diagnosis of cancer by jumping in to learn the new…
Monday, April 8, 2013 - 06:58

When Your Patient Can Cope, But Their Parents Have Trouble
Sometimes, perhaps more often than not, you find your pediatric patient better able to cope with their medical issue than their parents.

Sometimes, perhaps more often than not, you find your pediatric patient better able to cope with their medical issue than their parents. …
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 05:13

Pain: Why the Patient's Rating Matters
Assessing pain has been a topic within healthcare for many years. There is not a perfect tool or measure to assess pain for every patient, pain is a very subjective experience.

Assessing pain has been a topic within healthcare for many…
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 08:09

Influence of Mothers' Coping Skills and Anxiety in Hospitalized Children
No parent ever wants to see their child in pain, and certainly not hospitalized. The stress, anxiety, fears and worries accompanying a hospitalization all test the coping skills of the child as well as the whole family.

No parent ever wants to see their child in pain, and certainly not…
Monday, March 18, 2013 - 04:52

Spotlight on Social Workers
March is Social Work Month and a perfect time to reflect upon the work social workers do with traumatized patients.

March is Social Work Month and a perfect time to reflect upon the work social workers do with traumatized patients. Across the nation,…
Monday, March 11, 2013 - 08:21

Finding New Methods to Reduce Pediatric Stress
Easing the stress and anxiety children experience prior to surgery or other medical procedures can prove quite challenging, even for the most trauma informed nurses and physicians.

Easing the stress and anxiety children experience prior to surgery or other medical procedures can prove…
Monday, March 4, 2013 - 09:45

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