608 - Trauma-Informed Care in the PACU: Addressing Patient Vulnerability Post-Anesthesia
This session explores how trauma-informed principles can transform care in the PACU, where patients often awaken, disoriented and emotionally vulnerable. Through real case examples and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to recognize trauma responses and create a safer, more compassionate recovery environment that supports healing and psychological safety.
1.00 contact hour
Speaker(s)
Amy Berardinelli DNP APRN FNP-C NE-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
aberardinelli@aspan.org
Jamie Cooper BSN RN CPAN CAPA
jcooper2@akronchildrens.org