Description
Objectives of Part A: The Science
Upon completion of this session the learner will be able to:
1. Define what constitutes early life adversity and trauma in the NICU for the baby and family.
2. Describe the biological relevance of a trauma informed paradigm in the NICU for the baby and family.
3. List 3 long term consequences of early life adversity and exposure to toxic stress in the NICU for the baby and family.
4. Identify 3 evidence-based strategies that mitigate the experience of early life adversity and toxic stress in the NICU for the baby and the family.
5. Commit to one small first step towards becoming trauma informed.
Objectives of Part B: The Soul
Upon completion of this session the learner will be able to:
1. Define the concept of trauma stewardship.
2. Describe the biology of “bearing witness”.
3. Differentiate between the what it means to be the ‘walking wounded’ and the ‘wounded healer’.
4. Explain the difference between biocidic and biogenic care practices.
5. List 3 strategies to cultivate compassion.
Description:
Mary Coughlin has been a global leader in NICU care for over 20 years. Her books, Including “Transformative Nursing in the NICU: Trauma-Informed, Age-Appropriate Care” has led the way in changing care practises in NICU’s around the world. We are pleased to bring Mary Coughlin directly to you in this two part webinar, NICU: The Science & Soul of Trauma Informed Care. In the first part, Mary will discuss what constitutes “trauma” in the NICU & the consequences of early life adversity & exposure to toxic stress for the baby & family. She’ll also discuss evidence based strategies that NICU staff can undertake that will mitigate these effects. In the second part, Mary will discuss importance of trauma stewardship & bearing witness; the difference between biocidic & biogenic care; &strategies to cultivate compassion. If you know you have more to give to the babies & families you serve than just ticks on a checklist, & want to develop care practises that touch lives and impact lifetimes, this webinar is for you.
Who Should Attend?:
• NICU Nurses; Special Care Nursery Staff; PICU staff who care for neonates
• NICU Social Workers; Neonatology Residents & Medical Students
• All Perinatal Staff – Birthing Room, Postpartum & Newborn Nursery Staff
• Antepartum Nurses; Prenatal Educators; Public Health Nurses
• NICU and Perinatal Managers and Educators
(This webinar qualifies for continuing education credits for US nurses in accordance with 244 CMR 5.04 Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.)
Mary E. Coughlin, MS, NNP, RNC-E
Mary E. Coughlin is a global leader in neonatal nursing has pioneered the concept of trauma informed, developmental care as a biologically relevant paradigm for babies, families, and professionals.
Ms. Coughlin has over 40 years of nursing experience beginning with her 7 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corp and culminating with her current role as president and founder of Caring Essentials Collaborative, an organization committed to transforming the experience of healthcare for babies and families around the globe through a trauma informed paradigm.
Ms. Coughlin is a published author. Her work includes the seminal paper introducing the concept of core measures for developmentally supportive care, national and international peer -reviewed papers and most recently Trauma-Informed Care in the NICU: Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Transdisciplinary Neonatal Clinicians endorsed by NANN as well as the 2nd edition of Transformative Nursing in the NICU – Trauma Informed, Age-appropriate Care.
In her role as president of Caring Essentials Collaborative, Ms. Coughlin has educated, inspired, and empowered more than 20,000 interdisciplinary clinicians from over 20 countries to transform the experience of healthcare for infants, children, and families.
Most recently, Ms. Coughlin and her interdisciplinary faculty have created an assessment-based certificate program endorsed by the NIDCAP Federation International, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, the Council of International Neonatal Nurses, and the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers in accordance with standards established by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, to distinguish individuals as Trauma Informed Professionals.
Mary leads her incredible team at Caring Essentials Collaborative with a bold and ambitious vision to create a kinder, more connected, and compassionate world, one moment at a time.
