Using a Trauma-Informed Care Approach for Sepsis Survivors (CE Session)
Description:
Date/Time: September 28, 2023 | 11:15 - 11:45 am ET
Trauma-informed mental health care is an approach to providing healthcare services that recognizes and responds to the impact of trauma on individuals' mental well-being. It involves creating a safe and supportive environment that acknowledges the prevalence and effects of trauma, while emphasizing empowerment, choice, and collaboration in the healing process.
For sepsis survivors, trauma-informed mental health care is crucial due to the significant physical, emotional, and psychological toll that sepsis can have on individuals.
This session will delve into the concept of trauma-informed care and its role in supporting sepsis survivors. Attendees will explore practical strategies and interventions that promote healing, resilience, and empowerment for individuals who have undergone healthcare trauma, particularly in the context of sepsis. Ultimately, this approach helps foster trust, resilience, and healing, supporting sepsis survivors on their path to recovery and improving their overall mental well-being.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner should be able to:
- Define trauma, focusing on the context of traumatic healthcare experiences;
- Identify signs and symptoms related to healthcare trauma;
- Explain how to support individuals who have experienced healthcare trauma such as sepsis, through a trauma-informed care lens.
Brittany McGraw, LISW, CCTP, ACSW
Director of Clinical Therapy, Department of Psychiatry
University of Iowa Health Care
Brittany McGraw, LISW, CCTP, ACSW, is a psychotherapist and Director of Clinical Therapy within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC). Brittany obtained her bachelor’s degree in social work from Loras College in Dubuque, IA, and her master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to working at UIHC, Brittany worked as a therapist at Riverview Center, a non-profit working with middle and high school students who had experienced sexual assault. Since coming to UIHC, Brittany has held a variety of positions, including working as a social worker in the Emergency Department, the Crisis Stabilization Unit, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Behavioral Oncology program, and Outpatient Psychiatry. Through her work, Brittany has led initiatives at UIHC to develop and/or update policies and provide training on domestic violence, human trafficking, trauma-informed care, and vicarious trauma. Brittany also heads the UIHC domestic violence and human trafficking sub-working groups and is a member of the Protection of Persons Working Group and Trauma-Informed Care Initiative. Brittany is also a Co-Coordinator of the Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition, an interdisciplinary coalition made up of various community members who may interact with human trafficking victims/survivors that works together to increase awareness of the issue of human trafficking and enhance access to resources.
Session Title: Using a Trauma-Informed Care Approach for Sepsis Survivors
Session Day/Time: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM EST
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