Safe and Collaborative Communication Skills: A Step towards Mental Health Nurses Implementing Trauma Informed Care

Sophie Isobel; Cynthia Delgado

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2017.11.017

Safe and Collaborative Communication Skills: A Step towards Mental Health Nurses Implementing Trauma Informed Care

Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2018 Apr;32(2):291-296. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2017.11.017. Epub 2017 Nov 21.

Authors

Sophie Isobel¹, Cynthia Delgado²

Affiliations

¹ Sydney Local Health District, Professor Marie Bashir Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, 2050, Australia.
² Sydney Local Health District, Professor Marie Bashir Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, 2050, Australia; The University of Sydney, Sydney Nursing School, Australia. Electronic address: Cynthia.Delgado@sydney.edu.au.

PMID: 29579526
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2017.11.017

Abstract

Trauma Informed Care (TIC) acknowledges the presence and effects of trauma in the lives of many mental health service users and the responsibility of services to provide physical and emotional safety. One challenge of TIC is a lack of clarity about translating the philosophy into practice. This paper describes the delivery and evaluation of a trauma informed communication workshop for mental health nurses that aimed to increase their knowledge of the potential impacts of trauma on consumers, and translate TIC concepts into their communication approaches within the therapeutic relationship.

Keywords: Collaboration; Communication; Psychological safety; Simulation; Trauma informed care.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Communication*
Cooperative Behavior*
Hospitalization
Humans
Mental Health Services*
Patient Simulation
Psychiatric Nursing / methods*
Safety
Wounds and Injuries / therapy*