Addressing Medical Trauma in Nursing Practice: A Trauma-Informed Care Approach: A Review Study
Abstract
Background: Medical trauma, a psychophysiological response to distressing healthcare experiences, stands as a common yet usually neglected health problem. Seriously ill patients, cancer patients, or patients who need an invasive procedure have the highest risk, since they usually develop post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and a lack of trust in the care provided, and poor long-term recovery and adherence to treatment.
Aim: This review synthesizes literature between 2015 and 2024 to contend that the systematic incorporation of Trauma-Informed Care principles in all aspects of nursing practice is an ethical imperative in addressing medical trauma.
Methods: An extensive review of the literature was performed to understand the concept of medical trauma, its prevalence, its impact on patient outcomes, and the application of the TIC framework in nursing.
Results: The analysis indicates that TIC offers an effective framework for nursing. Understanding and minimizing trauma by centering safety, trust, collaboration, and empowerment in practice-these key concepts-help to answer the question, "What has happened to you?" through nursing interactions. Specific, practical methods and strategies are identified that nurses can use to incorporate TIC into practice through communication, procedural care, and the environment.
Conclusion: Nurses are uniquely positioned as leaders in the prevention and mitigation of medical trauma. The implementation of TIC would not only enhance patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes but also promote professional fulfillment among nurses, transforming healthcare into a more humane and healing experience.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Ali Alhussian Mohammed Alnaami, Faleh Hussain Hassan Alshahrani, Yousef Khalil Alotaibi, Abdulaziz Mohammad Alrashdi, Hamoud Abdullah Talal Alaybani, Majed Khalid Alotaibi, Motlak Dughaylib Alotaibi, Abdullah Saeed Alshahrani, Rakan obaid Alharbi, Mila Mardi Fuwidi Al-Anazi, Khalaf Meshal Alotaibi, Nawaf Shabib Jaza Alotaibi, Thamer Meshal Ghazi Alotaibi, Bandar Jalal Dhaway Alotaibi, Mansor Ghlib Oraibi
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