The Resilient NICU

Type:
  Course
Duration:
1 hour
CE credits:
1.0 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Sponsored by:
Tikun Olam Foundation
Relevant categories:
Parenting Support Perinatal Mental Health Resilience
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Overview

In this course, some of the basic concepts of trauma and resilience informed care will be examined, with a focus on how to improve the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience for families and, in turn, improve infant health outcomes. Several situations that may be encountered in the NICU are explored and ways to help alleviate the impact of trauma for families, providers, and the people with whom we work are reviewed.

  Keywords: child, early childhood, family, health, medical trauma, mental health, parenting, stress, trauma
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Learning objectives

  • Identify the basics of trauma and resilience informed care
  • Describe an effective communication technique
  • Explore ways to improve NICU experience for families to improve infant health outcomes
  • Identify strategies and coping skills to alleviate the impact of trauma for providers

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 1.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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