Trauma-Informed Care for the Hospitalist: Key Ways to Improve Outcomes

Between pages and discharges, empathy can thin. Grounded in the science of adversity, this on‑demand course helps hospitalists describe long‑term effects on adult health, highlight neurobiologic drivers of behavior, and discuss practical, trauma‑informed bedside practices. You’ll integrate these tools into rounds to reframe tough encounters, apply them to care plans, and measurably improve outcomes.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Describe the long-term effects of childhood adversity/trauma with emphasis on adult health, social, and behavioral outcomes.
Integrate understanding of the consequences of trauma/adversity into compassionate care at the bedside.
Discuss trauma-informed care and relevant practices that can enhance humanistic care.

Faculty

Stan Sonu

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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