HYBRID Longitudinal Trauma Informed Care Clerkship I

Catalog Description: The Longitudinal Trauma informed Care Clerkship I weaves lectures, small group reflections, patient care simulations and a well-established Trauma-Informed Care course into the HYBRID program. These added didactics will explore the nuances and complications of caring for a vulnerable population in a safety net hospital. Each didactic will be offered a few times during the year and students' time will be protected to attend these while on campus. The Trauma Informed Care course will introduce the concept to the students, while sessions, lectures and simulations will support the students in treating patients with complex trauma and medical histories. Mentorship will also be offered through faculty interactions.

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Required session attendance: Small Groups sessions (10 sessions required in total, up to 5 can be replaced with makeup written assignments consistent with the session content,) Simulations (2 required,) Trauma Informed Care (1 session required, offered monthly throughout the year)

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: Variable based on whether students are on campus and if a didactic is offered.

Direct patient care: No

Consent Requirement: Arranged.

Course Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Realize the widespread impact of trauma and understand potential paths for recovery
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system
• Respond by beginning to integrate knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices
• Seek to actively resist re-traumatization

Graded Components: Attendance to small groups, completion of simulations, completion of the Hennepin Healthcare Trauma Informed Care course, written assignments, participation in discussions.

Grading Scale: P/N