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Psychological Trauma

"In our everyday lives, any of us can have an experience that is overwhelming, frightening, and beyond our control. We could find ourselves in a car crash, be the victim of an assault, or see an accident.  Police, fire brigade or ambulance workers are more likely to have such experiences – they often have to deal with horrifying scenes. Soldiers may be shot or blown up, and see friends killed or injured.
 
Most people, in time, get over experiences like this without needing help. In some people, though, traumatic experiences set off a reaction that can last for many months or years. This is called Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD for short"

Royal College of Psychiatrists - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

​Traumatic events have a psychological as well as physical component to them. This can apply just as much to health care professionals as to patients. Below is a collection of resources and links that may be useful.

Coping with Stress Following a Major Incident (2017 NHS Guidance):  nhs_trauma_leaflet.pdf
NHS Choices - Post Traumatic Stress

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - NICE Guidance (2005)
NICE PTSD Guidance for the Public (2005)

Royal College of Psychiatrists - Information on PTSD

Psychological First Aid

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  • Home
  • About us
    • Network Forums
  • For Clinicians
    • WYMTN Guidelines >
      • Archived guidance
    • Inter-hospital transfer pathway >
      • Patientpass
      • Out of Network Repatriation
      • Neurosurgical Referral
      • Paediatric transfers
      • Interhospital Blood
      • Trauma at SJUH
      • Stop, Sort & Go
    • Alerts & Updates
    • Incidents
    • Training & Education >
      • MTC Education forum
      • TILS Training Material
      • Liverpool 2017 references
    • Mass Casualty
    • Rehabilitation
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  • BPT & TQUINs
  • Combination of Injuries