Trauma-Informed Care in Practice

This program will expire and must be completed by 10/12/24.

*** Please note this program will also be found as part of the 8-Credit program Simply CME #4: A Potpourri of Topics for the Practicing Physician. If you have already completed Simply CME #4, you will not want to choose this program. If you want to learn more about Simply CME #4: A Potpourri of Topics for the Practicing Physician, choose “Media Types” above and select “Classroom.” ***

This presentation includes a review of providing care to multicultural patients.  It also provides an introduction to Trauma-Informed care, how to recognize traumatized patients, and the stages of Trauma-Informed care.

Learning Objectives:

1. In order to address the health concerns of the multicultural patient, the physician should:
   1. Formulate a plan considering language barriers, utilizing patient advocacy, familiarizing with the culture, making connections to the cultural community, providing flexibility in care, and avoiding making cultural assumptions.
   2. Consider creating a welcoming environment, effective communication, understanding both medical goals and those of the patient, and making medical decisions in tandem with the patient.
2. In order to address effectively the health concern of the LGBTIA+ community, the physician should formulate a plan to develop an easy rapport, developing relationships making it possible to question behaviors that place the patient at risk for health concerns.
3. In order to effectively treat a post-traumatic patient, the physician should:
   1. Develop a plan to conduct a violence screening.
   2. Evaluate the concepts of Trauma-Informed Care as outlined by the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration.
   3. Formulate a plan considering: safety, trustworthiness, and transparency; peer support; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice, and choice; and cultural, historical, and gender issues.
4. In order to effectively address the health concerns of the post-traumatic child, the physician should evaluate the ten types of childhood trauma and analyze the consequences of the trauma.

Accreditation Statement:
Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.  MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
None of the planners for this educational activity have a relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Grievance Policy for AOA Credit:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.