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Well-being, physical and mental health: part 2. Responding to trauma
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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
Why you should read this article
to understand what is meant by the term 'trauma' and why it is problematic to conceive this solely in mental or physical health terms
to learn about the two psychological types of trauma and relate these to the role of the amygdala part of the brain
to understand the kinds of mental health problem that can represent a challenge to a patient's sense of security and well-being
to review the part played by a mental healthcare nurse in the acute phase of care for a patient with a facial burn
to understand the advantages of timely combined physical and mental healthcare interventions to support the longer-term well-being of the patient.
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