By Eleanor Feldman Barbera, McKnight's Long-Term Care News, November, 19 , 2019
With trauma-related F-tags beginning in less than two weeks, many providers have spent months training their staff and feel quite prepared to manage this sensitive aspect of resident mental health care.
For those who might not be completely ready for the Nov. 28 start date, I offer below some basics on trauma-informed care practices. While none of us know exactly how the survey process will play out, these fundamentals can make it less likely to run afoul of regulations.
The Concept
The general idea of trauma-informed care is that residents who have had exposure to trauma can experience increased sensitivity to interactions in the long-term care setting that “trigger” old feelings and reactions. For instance, Bob, a resident who was physically assaulted several years ago, feels very unsafe and distressed when other residents become agitated.
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