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Families Provide Solace in the ER

Keeping a family together during a trauma situation reduces anxiety and fear for both the child and the parent(s).

Keeping a family together during a trauma situation reduces anxiety and fear for both the child and the parent(s). New research from Children's National Medical Center found…

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 03:30
EMS Week: Thank you to all EMS Professionals

In honor of EMS week, the staff at the Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress would like to thank all the EMS professionals working tirelessly to provide the highest quality of care to children and their families. This year's theme is "More than a…

Monday, May 21, 2012 - 04:10
Trauma-informed Approach and Acute Care

As a physician who is very invested in my patients' overall health, but also an Emergency Medicine doc who needs to move patients through our system quickly, I sometimes wonder how trauma informed approaches can accomplish both.

As a physician who is very invested in my patients' overall…

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 07:57
Tools Use Can Use: Learning to talk about the trauma

Reconnecting with friends and family after a hospital stay provides many kids with an easy way to return to normal life. However, for some, telling their peers about their injury or illness can be difficult.

Reconnecting with friends  …

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 05:15
Nursing History to Guide Future Practice

A pioneer for nurses, Florence Nightingale pushed through boundaries to provide the best care for her patients. She showed good patient care is at the forefront of nursing, driving the future of nursing towards where we are today.

A…

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 04:46
Research: Far Reaching Effects of a Traumatic Event

Doctors, nurses, children and parents may experience traumatic stress reactions and PTSD after an injury, but they're not the only ones experiencing these reactions.

Doctors, nurses, children and parents may experience traumatic stress reactions and PTSD after an injury, but they're not…

Monday, April 30, 2012 - 07:49
Living with Cystic Fibrosis

A cystic fibrosis diagnosis forces a family into a completely new way of life, filled with many difficulties and challenges. Countless pills, time consuming inhaled medications, and the ever present possiblity of a lung infection alter every aspect of a child's life.

A cystic fibrosis…

Monday, April 23, 2012 - 06:50
Tools You Can Use: Cultural Considerations in Pediatric Care

Healthcare providers routinely treat children and families from many different backgrounds.

Healthcare providers routinely treat children and families from many different backgrounds. While a universal biological response to trauma exists, …

Monday, April 16, 2012 - 04:01
Research: Lasting Impact of a PICU Stay

Can a PICU stay leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being of a child? Decades of research says it can.

Can a PICU stay leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being of a child? Decades of research says it can. Researchers estimate approximately 25%  of …

Monday, April 9, 2012 - 02:14
Building Staff Resilience Through Creativity

Caring for injured and ill kids and their families day after day takes a toll on healthcare providers.

Caring for injured and ill kids and their families day after day takes a toll on healthcare providers. The Schwartz Center Rounds® program provides doctors and nurses at Children's…

Monday, April 2, 2012 - 02:08

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