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Trauma Education (trauma + education)

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Psychoeducation for Survivors of Trauma

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, Issue 3 2007
Bethany J. Phoenix RN
PURPOSE.,Education about the persistent effects of trauma helps survivors better understand their own stress responses, and knowledge of coping strategies provides a sense of control over these responses. Trauma education for providers can minimize negative countertransference and prevent vicarious traumatization. CONCLUSIONS.,This article discusses content areas to be covered in psychoeducation with survivors of acute traumatic events and prolonged trauma and abuse, and reviews resources for trauma psychoeducation with clients and healthcare providers. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS.,Advanced practice psychiatric nurses may provide psychoeducation to people who suffer from complex psychological and behavioral disturbances related to severe and persistent abuse or trauma, especially early in life. [source]

Effectiveness of dental trauma education for elementary school staff

DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, Issue 2 2008
Judy D. McIntyre
Using a newly developed reliable survey instrument, we tested our elementary school staff participants about TDI before (time0), immediately after (time1), and three months after (time2) the intervention. Schools were randomized into three groups: no intervention/control (C), pamphlets (P), and pamphlets + lecture (P + L). Outcomes of interest were TDI knowledge over time relative to the interventions vs controls. Statistical analysis involved a repeated measures linear model. At time0, TDI knowledge was low among all three groups. At time1, knowledge increased among all groups and is given by P > P+L > C. For time2 vs time1, the P + L group retained the knowledge while in both the C and P groups the knowledge level decreased. Between time1 and time2, significant differences were found between both intervention groups when compared with the control (P vs C and P + L vs C: both P < 0.05). In summary, both P and P + L groups significantly improved TDI knowledge among elementary school staff, and this difference held up over time. These interventions have the potential to improve TDI management by elementary school staff when faced with such injuries. [source]

Knowledge of oral health professionals of treatment of avulsed teeth

DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, Issue 6 2006
Nestor Cohenca
Abstract,,, The management and immediate treatment of an avulsed permanent tooth will determine the long-term survival of the tooth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of oral health professionals on the new guidelines for emergency treatment of avulsed teeth. A 12-item questionnaire was distributed among general dentists, specialists, dental hygienists and dental assistants attending Continuing Education courses at the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, between 2003 and 2004. This study reports only on the general practitioners who comprised 83% of the participants. The results revealed an uneven pattern of knowledge among them regarding the emergency management of an avulsed tooth. Statistically significant associations were related to the participants' previous dental trauma education and their age. In conclusion, there is a need to improve the knowledge of general dentists in the current guidelines for emergency treatment of avulsed teeth. [source]

Dental trauma management knowledge among a group of teachers in two south European cities

DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, Issue 5 2005
Esber Çaglar
Abstract,,, The purpose of the present study is to assess the teachers' knowledge regarding dental trauma management in two south European cities. A three-part questionnaire comprised of questions on demographic data and knowledge was distributed to teachers in Porto and Istanbul. Seventy-eight teachers participated in the study; 23 had previously had formal dental trauma education. From the teachers interviewed, 58 of them admitted having no knowledge of dental trauma. Concerning knowledge, 29 teachers from Porto and 12 from Istanbul thought dental trauma emergency should be dealt with immediately. Knowledge of optimal storage media for avulsed permanent teeth was especially poor. In the present study, the majority of teachers did not know the importance of tetanus vaccine control in dental trauma. It is recommended that public education targeted at teachers should be carried out to increase dental trauma management knowledge. [source]