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Continuing Education Intervention: Trauma-Informed Pain Management in Labor and Delivery.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|November 16, 2023
Summary
A continuing education module improved labor and delivery nurses' knowledge and skills in trauma-informed perinatal care. This highlights the need for more training in trauma-informed pain management for laboring patients.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Perinatal Health
- Trauma-Informed Care
Background:
- A significant gap exists in continuing education for labor and delivery nurses concerning trauma-informed perinatal care.
- Laboring individuals may have histories of trauma, necessitating specialized care approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a continuing education module on trauma-informed pain management for labor and delivery nurses.
- To evaluate changes in nurses' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and intent to implement trauma-informed principles.
Main Methods:
- A continuing education module focused on trauma-informed pain management was developed.
- The module was delivered to 17 nurses in an intrapartum unit.
- A pretest-posttest design with paired t test analyses was used to measure changes.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant improvements were observed in nurses' knowledge (p = .043) and skills (p = .011).
- No statistically significant changes were found in nurses' attitudes towards trauma-informed care.
Conclusions:
- Continuing education in trauma-informed perinatal care is crucial for healthcare providers assisting trauma survivors during labor.
- Further research is needed to validate the effectiveness of trauma-informed pain management strategies in labor and birth.
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