Being exposed to trauma can cause multiple different effects on a person over all well-being. People that have been exposed to trauma have been known to be less likely to get mental health. Instead, they will typically look for help by presenting with physical symptoms to a primary care setting. Rather than getting the mental help they need they get treated for other symptoms. In some cases, an effected person may be repeatedly missing appointments. Which may overall negatively affect the patient physically.
ACEs are responsible for long term impacts on overall health and social function. When children have been exposed to different adverse childhood experiences there has been a link to conditions such as diabetes, asthma, cancer, and depression. Children that experience ACEs are often more likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as trying smoking or becoming heavy drinkers. Preventing ACEs can help to decrease the risk of developing such behaviors and conditions which is why it Is important to reduce the events from occurring.
When I become a practicing nurse it will be important to implement what I know about trauma informed principles. I will demonstrate respect for any and all of my patients no matter their background. In doing so I will make sure to establish some sort of rapport. Making sure the patients all know that I am here to help them or make sure they’re safe and that they can talk to me. Simultaneously respecting the boundaries of a patient. While I am there as a person they can talk to, I will make sure to respect the idea that they may not want to talk about things.
