Be Trauma Informed

By: Lisa DeVries
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  • Be Trauma Informed is a podcast series designed for pediatric critical care nurses who want to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed care and transform the way they support patients and families. Through insightful discussions, real-world applications, and expert interviews, we explore how trauma impacts our pediatric patients and their families and how nurses can promote safety, trust, collaboration, and resilience. The first episode outlines the implications of traumatic stress in pediatric critical care while the second episode offers practical trauma-informed strategies and skills to incorporate within your nursing practice. Whether you are new to trauma-informed care or looking to refine your skills, this series will equip you with the tools you need to build a culture of compassion, resilience, and healing that creates a lasting impact on our patients and families in pediatric critical care. Disclaimer: This podcast is a production as part of a dissertation research project at Marquette University, IRB approval #4842. This podcast was funded by Project Bubaloo Research Fund in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your healthcare provider or institution’s policies regarding patient care. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the standards or guidelines of any specific organization. For more information on Project Bubaloo: https://projectbubaloo.org/research-fund
    2025
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Episodes
  • From Theory to Bedside: Applying Trauma-Informed Care to Your Daily Practice

    From Theory to Bedside: Applying Trauma-Informed Care to Your Daily Practice
    Mar 3 2025

    In this episode we step into the world of pediatric critical care through a trauma-informed lens. With currently practicing pediatric critical care APP, Emily Goldhar, APNP-AC/PC, we break down the strategies to support patients and families facing the stress of the pediatric critical care unit through anticipatory guidance, psychoeducation, and resilience-building. Join us as we explore how small, intentional changes in our daily nursing practice can lead to safer, more supportive healing environments for our patients and families.

    For more information, go to:

    - - Sesame Street Workshop: Offers family resources to print or use on a tablet https://sesameworkshop.org/resources/

    - Parent Post-Traumatic Growth After Critical Illness, Yagiela et al., 2022 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.989053/full
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    26 mins
  • Healing Begins with Understanding: Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care in Pediatric Critical Care

    Healing Begins with Understanding: Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care in Pediatric Critical Care
    Mar 3 2025

    The Pediatric Critical Care Unit is a high-stakes environment where children and families face life-threatening illness or injuries, prolonged hospitalization, and overwhelming uncertainty, often leading to lasting psychological trauma. In this episode with renowned trauma-informed care nursing expert, Dr. Betsy McDowell, we dive into the definition of traumatic stress, how it impacts children and families long-term, and what trauma-informed care can do to break the cycle and promote healing.

    For more information, go to:

    - - Trauma-Informed Care: Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses at the Root of Children’s Safety and Trust, Betsy McDowell, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAA. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36453066/

    - - National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Numerous educational resources surrounding pediatric psychologic trauma. https://learn.nctsn.org/

    - - Center on the Developing Child: Practical, clinical, and policy related resources through Harvard University - https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resource-guides/guide-toxic-stress/

    - - Pediatric Approach to Trauma, Treatment, and Resilience (PATTeR) https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/national-center-for-relational-health-and-trauma-informed-care/patter-pediatric-approach-to-trauma-treatment-and-resilience

    - - Textbook: Childhood Trauma and Resilience A Practical Guide, Heather Forkey, MD, FAAP; Jessica Griffin, PsyD; Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP

    - - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Trauma-Informed Care https://library.samhsa.gov/product/samhsas-concept-trauma-and-guidance-trauma-informed-approach/sma14-4884
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    23 mins

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