THIS LECTURE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY
Join Vittoria (Tori) DeLucia, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist and interim service chief for trauma disorders at Sheppard Pratt, for this free Grand Rounds lecture!
Click here to access this broadcast on July 12 @ 12 p.m. ET
Overview:
“Trauma” is becoming a word that is increasingly used on social media to describe a variety of events and reactions. This talk discusses the fundamental aspects of diagnoses related to trauma as well as basic clinical interaction, with an aim to increase confidence in working with traumatized patients, even for a single encounter. Topics to be covered include differential diagnosis of trauma, basic neurobiological aspects of trauma and how this relates to treatment, and strategies for communicating with these patients.
Learning Objectives:
After attending this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Identify and understand trauma symptoms.
- Perform clinical encounters with trauma patients/clients without exacerbating symptoms.
- Recognize symptoms of dissociation.
Approval Statements:
Physician Statement: Sheppard Pratt is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Statement: Sheppard Pratt is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity provides 1.0 contact hours for nurses.
Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours in Category I credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 1.0 NBCC clock hours.