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Joan Esper Kuhnly1, Denise Bourassa, Christine Dileone
1About the Authors Joan Esper Kuhnly, DNP, NNP-BC, APRN, IBCLC, CNE, an associate professor, Westfield State University Department of Nursing, was an associate professor at the University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut, when this research was conducted. Denise Bourassa MSN, RNC, CNL, CNE, Christine Dileone, MSN, RN, and Meredith Dodge, MSN, RN, are assistant professors, University of Connecticut School of Nursing. Annette Maruca, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, is an associate professor, and Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN, is Distinguished Professor, University of Connecticut School of Nursing. The authors thank Gabe Stalnaker, Sarah Bousalari, the simulation program at the University of Connecticut School of Nursing, and the parents and professionals on the panel for making this learning activity come to life. For more information, contact Dr. Kuhnly at jkuhnly@westfield.ma.edu.
Abstract:
Little research exists on secondary traumatic stress for obstetric nurses and best educational strategies. Mixed-methods analysis was conducted to evaluate use of interprofessional panel debriefing to prepare nursing students for trauma-informed care. A pretest and posttest paired-samples design evaluated student experience and internalization of communication techniques. Students (n = 54) gained communication techniques from the learning activity; they felt simulations were realistic and applicable and described the learning activity as emotional with support from faculty. This innovative learning activity is a valuable teaching method and may be applicable to clinical agencies for new staff.
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