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Perspectives of hospital emergency department staff on trauma-informed care for injured children: An Australian and New Zealand analysis.
- Source :
- Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health; Sep2017, Vol. 53 Issue 9, p862-869, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- <bold>Aim: </bold>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.<bold>Methods: </bold>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.<bold>Results: </bold>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.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10344810
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124969287
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13644