Medical Resilience Training: Trauma-informed Approach to Decreasing Pediatric Anxiety

This is a live 90 minute webinar, hosted by a Certified Child Life Specialist, meant for pediatric clinicians to learn and implement trauma-informed techniques that decrease pediatric anxiety and medical trauma, and increase healthy coping with medical experiences. This webinar will focus on: - Common Developmental Stressors in Infants, Children and Teens - Strategies to Minimize Medical Stress & Trauma - The 6 Key Components to Prepare a Child for Medical Experiences and Language to Use at Each Age Level - Comfort Positioning and Coping Tools Based on Developmental Levels - Ethics of a Trauma-Informed Approach Participants will be able to engage in a live Q&A for the final 15-30 minutes of the webinar to discuss specific cases or areas of concern in their practice or patient population. Participants will leave this webinar feeling empowered and equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively and compassionately better support their pediatric patients, from infancy to adulthood, with greater confidence. Participants will be inspired to address medical trauma, ethically contribute to reducing trauma, and enhance resilience in medical experiences, thereby boosting parent and caregiver confidence and trust, patient compliance, and positive participation in care, while also improving your office's work culture. This webinar also includes a thorough resource packet including: - Developmental Stages, Reactions, and Support Overview - Medical Terminology Language for Different Age Groups - Therapeutic Activities for the Waiting Room - Comfort Positioning Handouts - How to Involve/Support Parents and Caregivers - Research and Resources for Further Study