Transformative Nursing in the NICU: Trauma-Informed, Age-Appropriate Care – Mary Coughlin

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The NICU experience is at best traumatic. Despite the lifesaving nature of the services provided in this highly technologically driven setting, one must not lose sight of the primary purpose of healthcare. Healthcare is much more than a focus on survival. The fundamental purpose of healthcare is to enhance the quality of life by enhancing health. According to the WHO, health is not simply the absence of disease but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Transforming the experience of care in the NICU for babies and families begins with the individual healthcare professional. The evolution of neonatology and medicine at large has taken us further and further away from our shared humanity and into a place where our patients and even ourselves are reduced to parts and functions. Reconnecting with our own story, our values and beliefs creates a bridge that restores our collective consciousness. When we can see ourselves in others, we open the door for more compassionate and loving encounters. This new vision enables us to serve at our highest level, increasing our job satisfaction as we ease the suffering of others, which, in turn reduces our own experience of compassion fatigue and burnout. This session will present the biology of trauma and how these experiences can be mitigated and buffered through authentic caring relationships grounded by love.

Speaker

Mary Coughlin, MS, NNP, RNC-E

Mary E. Coughlin, MS, NNP, RNC-E, 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 35 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.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Mary Coughlin is the president and founder of Caring Essentials Collaborative, LLC. She serves on the clinical advisory board for AngelEye Health and receives royalties as a published author. Mary Coughlin receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Mary Coughlin is a member of the Academy of Neonatal Nurses, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, the American Nurses Association, the National Association of Neonatal Therapists, and the American Association of Critical.

Objectives

1. Determine the biology of early life adversity and toxic stress.
2. Debate 3 long term consequences associated with early live adversity and toxic stress.
3. Apply 3 best practices that mitigate the experience of early life adversity and toxic stress.
4. Commit to one small first step towards becoming trauma informed.

Outline

Introduction

The Biology of Toxic Stress

• Fetal Development
• Developmental Trajectory
• Long Term Consequences

Moderators of Toxic Stress

• The Core Measures for Trauma Informed Developmental Care
• The Principles of Trauma Informed Care
• The Healing Power of Connection

The Power of Story

• Trauma Exposure Responses
• The Walking Wounded versus the Wounded Healer
• Unitary Caring Science

Conclusion

Target Audience

• Lactation Consultants
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Other Healthcare Professions 

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