A nurse working in a trauma-informed care (TIC) framework is caring for a patient with a history of childhood sexual trauma who is admitted for a routine pelvic procedure. Which actions reflect TIC principles? Select all that apply.
Select All That Apply
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Explanation
Trauma-informed care (TIC) 6 principles: SAFETY (physical and emotional), TRUSTWORTHINESS/TRANSPARENCY (clear explanation, predictability), PEER SUPPORT (validation), COLLABORATION (offering choices, shared decision-making), EMPOWERMENT (control and pacing), CULTURAL HUMILITY (recognition of differences). Choice 4 violates TIC by re-traumatizing through coercion. The "universal TIC" principle is key — you do not need to know specific trauma to apply TIC; treat all patients with the framework.
TIC is a paradigm shift from "what is wrong with you" to "what happened to you". Applies in EVERY healthcare setting — pediatric well visit, ED, OR, mental health. Re-traumatization (forced positioning, lack of warning, unexplained touch) causes harm and is preventable. Memorize the 6 SAMHSA principles for NCLEX.
Patient with history of childhood sexual trauma admitted for routine pelvic procedure. Unit follows SAMHSA trauma-informed care (TIC) framework with 6 core principles: safety, trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, cultural humility.
Trauma-informed care (TIC) — SAMHSA framework recognizing trauma prevalence and integrating that knowledge into practice; 6 core principles.
Re-traumatization — Triggering trauma response through care delivery; preventable through TIC principles; common in restrictive procedures without TIC.