Perspectives of hospital emergency department staff on trauma-informed care for injured children: An Australian and New Zealand analysis.
J Paediatr Child Health
; 53(9): 862-869, 2017 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To examine Australian and New Zealand emergency department (ED) staff's training, knowledge and confidence regarding trauma-informed care for children after trauma, and barriers to implementation.METHODS:
ED staff's perspectives on trauma-informed care were assessed using a web-based self-report questionnaire. Participants included 468 ED staff (375 nursing and 111 medical staff) from hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, χ2 tests and multiple regressions.RESULTS:
Over 90% of respondents had not received training in trauma-informed care and almost all respondents (94%) wanted training in this area. While knowledge was associated with a respondent's previous training and profession, confidence was associated with the respondent's previous training, experience level and workplace. Dominant barriers to the implementation of trauma-informed care were lack of time and lack of training.CONCLUSIONS:
There is a need and desire for training and education of Australian and New Zealand ED staff in trauma-informed care. This study demonstrates that experience alone is not sufficient for the development of knowledge of paediatric traumatic stress reactions and trauma-informed care practices. Existing education materials could be adapted for use in the ED and to accommodate the training preferences of Australian and New Zealand ED staff.Palavras-chave
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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