What are the barriers and enablers to trauma-informed emergency departments? A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a high prevalence of psychological trauma among the population. Such people are more likely to have poorer health outcomes and these factors may contribute to increased use of the emergency department. There has been some attempt to implement a trauma-informed approach across public services, especially in health and social care. However, it is unclear how this concept applies to the challenging and high-demand emergency department context. The review aims to locate, examine and describe the literature on trauma-informed care in the unique and challenging healthcare delivery context that is the emergency department. The review aims to identify the barriers and enablers that may facilitate trauma-informed care in the emergency department context.

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SUBMITTER: Brennan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806777 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature