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. 2022 Apr 13;23(3):334–344. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2022.1.53674

Table 3.

Unique trauma-informed care interventions by theme.

Interventions Publications including intervention
Education
 Educational needs assessment 35–37, 39
 Education through didactic lecture 35–38, 40, 41
 Education through online modules 39
 Education through standardized patient exercises 36
 Tracking clinician outcomes (knowledge, confidence) 35, 36, 37, 39, 41
 Tracking patient outcomes 35,37
 Education on trauma impacts 35–39, 42
 Education on TIC provision for survivors of sexual assault 35, 36
 Education on mental health and TIC 37, 41
 Education on pediatric traumatic stress 39
Collaboration
 Participatory action model 35
 Educational content production collaboration 36, 38
 Interprofessional collaboration 35–38, 40, 42
 Collaboration between physician specialties 36, 40, 44
 Collaboration with community organizations 35, 36,38, 40, 44
 Collecting patient perspectives 38
 Coordinating outpatient care and follow-up 38, 40, 43, 44
Safety
 Immediate safety assessment 38, 40, 43, 44
 Safety planning prior to discharge 38, 40, 43, 44
 Trauma screening 38, 40, 43, 44
 Psychological first aid for patients and staff 42
 Direction to additional resources and appropriate escalation of care 38, 41–43
 Enhanced patient privacy 40
 ED lockdown with security threat 40
 Leadership
 Engage community leaders 35, 38
 Engage hospital leadership 37, 42
TIC Protocols
 Violence intervention and prevention programs 38, 44
 Human trafficking 40
 Environmental Analysis
 Analysis of department layout 35, 37
 Analysis of patient care areas 35, 37
Peer support
 Patient peer support groups 38, 42
 Staff peer support groups 42

TIC, trauma-informed care.