Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Curricula: Development of a Simulation-Based Educational Framework to Guide Health...

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Simulation-Based Learning
• Trauma-Informed Care

Background:

• Trauma is a significant public health issue necessitating a trauma-informed approach.
• Simulation is a proven educational strategy for enhancing clinical reasoning and knowledge.
• A gap exists in evidence-based simulation models for trauma-informed care in health professions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify essential components for a comprehensive, trauma-informed simulation framework.
• To enhance the delivery of care to traumatized patients through simulation.
• To establish a scientifically grounded model for multidisciplinary health professions education.

Main Methods:

• A Delphi study was employed, engaging a panel of experts.
• The study focused on identifying critical elements for a simulation framework.
• Expert consensus was sought on key content and subcontent areas.

Main Results:

• Phase one identified 10 primary content areas and 111 subcontent areas.
• Phase two demonstrated high expert consensus, with 99% agreement on subcontent areas.
• The research established a robust set of elements for the framework.

Conclusions:

• This Delphi study presents the first scientifically validated framework for trauma-informed simulation in health professions.
• The framework guides the development of simulation programs to recognize trauma survivors.
• It promotes a care approach characterized by concern and respect for trauma survivors.