Breaking the cycle of violence in hospitals: the role of trauma-informed care
“We use a punishment mindset that exacerbates the trauma (people have already suffered). We have to change that.”
– Bryan Stevenson, Director of the Equal Justice Initiative
In the months preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, our quality improvement team was discussing the safety of providers and staff on a weekly basis. This was not in the context of a communicable disease or sufficient personal protective equipment but instead related to another insidious health …
