Employ a Trauma-Informed Approach to Care
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DECEMBER 7, 2024
A 28-year-old female is brought to the emergency department (ED) by police after a sexual assault. She is visibly anxious and tearful. The police officer is waiting for the sexual assault evidence kit. What is the trauma-informed approach to care for this patient? Introduction The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines trauma as an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life
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