Trauma Informed Care: ACOG April 2021

Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls.

The prevalence of trauma is quite sobering. General population surveys have found extremely high rates of traumatic experiences encountered which span all races, ages, and socioeconomic status is. Nonetheless, some groups are disproportionately affected by trauma compared to others. This is why all healthcare providers should be aware of “trauma informed care” practices. In this episode, we will summarize the ACOG committee opinion from April 2021 on the subject. Do you know what the “4 Rs“ of trauma informed care are? How do we screen for this? Are traumatic events linked to chronic physical diseases as well? Let’s cover this very important topic now.