A special lecture from our department’s Obstetric (OB) Anesthesiology Quality Assurance Conference on May 26, 2020 has been posted online:
Mitigating Risk and Improving Outcomes: Communication Strategies and Trauma-Informed Care of the Obstetric Patient
Elizabeth M. Hovis, MD
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Psychiatry
- Lecture
- Slides (PDF)
- Video #1, “Her Brain on Trauma”
- Video #2: MIRROR a Trauma Informed Care Approach
By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify the prevalence of past trauma in OB patients
- Define trauma and trauma informed care
- Recognize how past trauma may impact a patient's response to treatment
- Practice strategies used to prevent re-traumatization and advance resiliency
- Recognize the importance of a universal trauma-informed approach for all OB patients
Note: The CME/CEU information shown in the lecture applied only to people who attended the lecture in person; continuing education credits are not available for individuals watching the lectures online.