Measurement of Patient-Level Outcomes After Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Training in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study.
J Emerg Nurs
; 2024 Jul 16.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Trauma-informed care has been posited as a framework to optimize patient care and engagement, but there is a paucity of data on patient-level outcomes after trauma-informed care training in health care settings. We sought to measure patient-level outcomes after a painful procedure after implementation of trauma-informed care training for ED staff.METHODS:
As part of a quality improvement initiative, we trained 110 ED providers in trauma-informed care. Next, we prospectively recruited patients who had undergone a painful procedure to complete a survey to assess several patient-level outcomes, such as anxiety reduction and overall experience of care. We compared differences in patient outcomes for those who were treated by providers in the trauma-informed care intervention group with those who were treated by providers who did not complete the training (usual care).RESULTS:
One-hundred forty-seven adult patients completed survey measures (n = 76 trauma-informed care intervention group; n = 71 usual care group) over a 1-month period. Most patients offered the highest rating for all ED staff-related questions. We found no significant differences in assessment of patient-reported outcomes based on intervention versus usual care.DISCUSSION:
Our trauma-informed care training did not seem to have a significant effect on our selected patient outcomes. This may be caused by the training itself or the challenges in measurement of the patient-level impact of trauma-informed care training owing to the study design, setting, and lack of standardized tools. Recommendations for future study of trauma-informed care training and measuring its direct impact on patients in the ED setting are discussed.
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J Emerg Nurs
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2024
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