ArticleThe Journal of surgical research2025
A Scoping Review of Trauma-Informed Language in the Care of Injured Patients.
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- Evaluating Delivery of Trauma-Informed Care in the Trauma Bay.JAMA surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionTrauma-informed care is a healthcare model that mitigates traumatic stress and avoids patient retraumatization. Trauma-informed language (TIL) promotes safety and autonomy to injured patients by using patient-centered language. This scoping review evaluates the literature on the education, guidance, and outcomes associated with TIL when caring for injured patients.
methodsCochrane CENTRAL, CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched using terms associated with TIL, gun, gunshot, violent injury, residency, education, and emergency department. Results included studies with a focus on TIL. Case reports, commentaries, editorials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews were excluded. Two team members reviewed records and a third resolved conflicts. The search yielded 3960 records. After 1599 duplicates were removed, 2401 studies were reviewed for abstract screening. Of the 20 studies selected for full-text review, three were eligible for this study.
resultsIncluded studies suggest that TIL is rarely utilized when managing injured patients. This leads to communication challenges between trauma patients and providers. When taught, TIL improves trainee communication skills. When utilized in the health-care setting, TIL improves patient satisfaction and mitigates post-traumatic symptoms in patients and physicians.
conclusionsUnderstanding the impact TIL has on victims of violent injury remains elusive due to the paucity of literature. Education on TIL is essential for all clinicians to improve patient outcomes and promote health equity. Future studies should focus on evaluating pedagogical approaches to integrating TIL into trauma care with an end goal of increasing comprehensive empathy practices and enhancing patient outcomes.
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