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Connectivity Over a Challenging Topic: Interactive Training on Trauma-Informed Pelvic Exams
Objective: Experiences of trauma are pervasive and can significantly impact how individuals experience reproductive health care, especially pelvic examinations. In this workshop, we will introduce participants to definitions of trauma, core tenants of trauma-informed care, and how healthcare and pelvic examinations in particular can traumatize and re-traumatize individuals. Participants will learn how the principles of trauma-informed care should be applied to conducting pelvic examinations. We will share an interactive, case-based training aimed at preparing learners to conduct trauma-informed pelvic examinations and provide an opportunity to participate in portions of the training.
Workshop Agenda: • Introduction to trauma and trauma-informed care (15 min)
• Brainstorming activity: What are some ways in which pelvic examinations may retraumatize individuals with a history of trauma? (5 min)
• Didactic: Techniques to provide trauma-informed pelvic examinations and overview of interactive training (10 min)
• Small group activity: Participate in abbreviated version of trauma-informed pelvic examination workshop (25 min)
• Facilitated large group discussion: Debrief about above activity and reflect on how to apply such a workshop at participants’ home institutions (15 min)
• Conclusion: Questions and take-home points/tools (5 min)
Interactive Component: • Brainstorming activity
• Small group activity
• Facilitated group discussion
Take Home Product: Participants will come away with knowledge of core tenants of trauma-informed care, a working understanding of how to apply these tenants to pelvic examinations, and facilitator and participant discussion guides to implement a trauma-informed pelvic examination training at their home institutions.
Related APGO Publications/Modules: Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues Online Modules,Milestone 1 Curriculum
Topics:
Faculty Development Seminar, 2021, Student, Resident, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Residency Director, Patient Care, Professionalism, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, GME, CME, UME, Quality & Safety,
