IMG Connect’s Post

Check out two peds ready-related papers out last week: 1) Improving readiness through simulation https://ow.ly/pW4V50Q9qZx 2) Operationalizing peds trauma state assessment scores https://ow.ly/Jxbc50Q9qZs

So impressed by this discussion of difficult cases with Craig, Desiree, Rakesh, and Leslie! Learning from the best at Psych Congress Regionals 👏🏻!

Paper A and B aspirants, get ready! IMG Connect and #PassMRCPsych have teamed up to provide extensive support for your MRCPsych journey. In this exclusive webinar, Dr. Jon Turvey of PassMRCPsych will guide you through the incredible PassMRCPsych platform, showing you how to leverage this powerful revision resource to excel in your written papers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your MRCPsych preparation! #PassMRCPsych #RCPsych #PaperBRevision

Did you know COTBC is amalgamating with six other colleges on June 28? Watch this short video to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gXnyWT4X

New research shows that clinicians, staff, and patients may need a calm, safe, and empowering clinical environment to be able to identify and address traumatic experiences’ risk to health. In this study, clinical environment was the only component of trauma-informed care (TIC) that showed a statistically significant association between increased readiness for TIC and increased (ACEs) screening. Researchers note "Trauma-informed environments of care can help patients feel safe and connected enough with clinician and/or staff to disclose experiences of trauma as well as other important potentially stigmatizing trauma-related conditions and behaviors. A trauma-informed environment of care can also improve the screening experience for both patients and clinician, providing the opportunity to deepen relationships and expand possibilities for prevention and healing. In this study, all 40 participating clinics made progress on the continuum of becoming trauma-informed regardless of where they started. This suggests that implementing ACE screening, when accompanied by a commitment and support to be trauma-informed, can have the added and synergistic benefit of catalyzing a clinic-wide trauma-informed systems change." While it's hard in the thick of it, we all need to think more of healthcare as a protective factor we can develop, then make it so. Focusing on drivers of #staffwellbeing, internal relationships, patient relationships an experience, and #healthequity can help. This could be foundational to all our change initiatives. Thanks ACEs Aware PI Edward Machtinger, Brigid McCaw MD, MPH, MS, FACP, RAND, and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute for leading the way!

Major news Alert! 📣 We are excited to announce a groundbreaking study in collaboration with Notre Dame College Football to assess the use of pupil reaction to light as an indicator of concussions. This study aims to improve the accuracy and speed of concussion diagnosis in athletes, enhancing player safety and care. After months of preparation; our first version of Brainsafe Pro is ready for validation, over the next couple of months, we will learn more about the significance the role of pupil in head trauma. Many thanks to Alex Thibault for mediating the connection! Link to full article in comment section below:

Please join me and state leaders at a free webinar next Wednesday at 2 PM ET to discuss the BEAD challenges facing states in the year ahead. It will be a lively conversation!

Expert skills are CRUCIAL when caring for children with cp and other neurological conditions. Get in touch today to book a spot on our next Introductory Bobath Course for the assessment and management of children with cp. https://ow.ly/N7LQ50R8jm8

FASD is all too often overlooked because its behavioral characteristics overlap those of far more commonly assigned diagnoses. Normal defensive behaviors are the target of elimination without taking organicity in account. FASD is a physical and neurological condition that is not amenable to motivational strategies, rendering traditional approaches, for the most part, useless if not harmful. To register for this free one hour training, go to Eventbrite by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gZJa55X5