NPIC Safe and Sound Podcast
What does it take to create the safest and highest quality of care for women in newborns and hospitals today? It takes you. Welcome to the National Perinatal Information Center Safe and Sound podcast. We'll discuss with national experts and community voices what it takes to create the safest healthcare environments for maternal and neonatal care.
We look forward to discussing and exploring efforts to advance high quality care for women, patients, and newborns across the U.S., in hospitals, across the country, across your state, and in your neighborhood. This podcast is made possible by an educational grant from GE Healthcare. Welcome to the NPIC Safe and Sound Podcast.
NPIC Safe and Sound Podcast
Transforming Birth Care through a Trauma-Informed Framework/Mandy Irby
Keywords
maternal care, neonatal care, trauma-informed care, informed consent, birth trauma, psychological safety, healthcare standards, patient-centered care, NICU, nursing education
Summary
In this episode of the NPIC Safe and Sound Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Rochin speaks with Mandy Irby, a leading authority in transforming birth care culture. They discuss the importance of creating safe healthcare environments for women and newborns, the impact of trauma-informed care, and the significance of informed consent in obstetrics. Mandy shares her personal journey of experiencing birth-related trauma and how it shaped her understanding of patient care. The conversation emphasizes the need for psychological safety in healthcare settings, especially for obstetric and NICU parents, and the importance of standardizing trauma-informed practices across the healthcare system.
Takeaways
Creating safe healthcare environments is essential for women and newborns.
Birth-related trauma can affect both patients and healthcare providers.
Trauma-informed care should be a universal standard in healthcare.
Informed consent is a dynamic and ongoing conversation.
Psychological safety is crucial for effective patient engagement.
Nurses must navigate their own discomfort around trauma-informed practices.
Engaging NICU parents in care decisions enhances their involvement.
Healthcare professionals need to prioritize their own well-being.
Understanding trauma can improve patient-provider relationships.
Standardizing trauma-informed care requires a shift in mindset.
Sound Bites
"Informed consent is dynamic and ongoing."
"Trauma is a universal experience."
"We owe ourselves a lot of care as well."
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Mandy Irby--Transforming Birth Care Culture
04:45 Understanding Trauma-Informed Care
09:04 The Importance of Informed Consent
11:07 Navigating Cervical Exams with Care
13:51 Expanding Informed Consent in Obstetrics
16:15 Engaging NICU Parents in Care
22:16 Making Trauma-Informed Care a Standard
25:34 Close
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