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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Objective:

To understand the etiology, presentation, and nursing implications for a patient with posttraumatic stress disorder.

 

Etiology:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder occurs as a result of a traumatic experience and causes the person to relive the trauma and the emotions involved with the trauma frequently and in varied ways.

 

Nursing Points:

General-

  1. May relive the trauma, frequently dream about it, or have flashbacks
  2. Traumatic events can range widely:
    1. Rape
    2. Traumatic accidents
    3. Wartime experiences
    4. Natural disasters
    5. Crime
    6. Many more
  3. Affects daily functioning

Assessment-

  1. Sleep issues: insomnia, nightmares
  2. Other mental health issues: depression, anxiety
  3. Avoidance of triggers
    1. For example, if a woman was raped in a bar, she may avoid bars or that particular bar
  4. Flashbacks
  5. Hypervigilance
  6. Guilt related to the event
    1. If they survived and others did not 
    2. If they would have done something differently

Therapeutic Management-

  1. Validate feelings
  2. Promote the coping mechanisms that work for them
  3. Relaxation techniques
  4. Encourage outpatient therapy, support groups
  5. Therapy / service animals
  6. Help patient to identify their own feelings, response, and the actual precipitating event

Nursing Concepts-

  1. Safety
  2. Coping
  3. Mood Affect

Patient Education-

  1. Identify and avoid triggers
  2. Connect with community resources
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Okay, in this lesson we’re going to talk about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.

PTSD is a mental health disorder that results after someone experiences a trauma. Now, this could be any kind of trauma. It’s commonly associated with war veterans, but it is also seen in victims of rape and abuse, people who’ve been in traumatic accidents, survived natural disasters, been victims of a crime, etc. Many people who lived through Hurricane Katrina or the Tsunami in Asia are now suffering from PTSD. Unfortunately for them, one of the hallmark signs of PTSD is that they relive the traumatic event over and over. They may dream about it or have flashbacks. These issues begin to affect their daily functioning.

Patients may experience issues sleeping. I mean, can you imagine if every time you fall asleep, you dreamt about the worst day of your life? They have nightmares and it causes a lot of anxiety and even depression. All of this begins to compound on each other because they’re too anxious to sleep, even if they do sleep they have nightmares, they’re exhausted, probably irritable, and it can lead into a dark hole of depression. Many patients with PTSD will begin avoiding their triggers. Usually we’d say this is a good thing, but it can actually really limit their lives. Let’s say a person was raped in an alleyway – they may find it difficult to walk down the street because they have to pass alleys. Or maybe there’s a certain type of location they avoid, like a bar. Or maybe anyone with the same hair color as their attacker can trigger a panic attack, so they start to just stay home all the time to avoid experiencing it. I can be very limiting. Patients with PTSD will also be hypervigilant – they’re always looking around, on edge, trying to figure out how they could get out of a situation if they needed to. And they also experience guilt. This could be survivor’s guilt – like why did I survive and someone else didn’t? Or it could be guilt feeling like maybe they could’ve done something differently. But this just feeds back into the anxiety and depression and can really do a number on someone’s coping abilities.

So, what do we want to do for them? Well no matter what the situation, we always want to validate their feelings. Sometimes just having someone say that your feelings are valid and that you’re allowed to feel what you’re feeling is so powerful. We want to promote whatever coping mechanisms work for them. And I’ll add here – healthy coping mechanisms. Maybe exercising or relaxation techniques. Maybe journaling. They need to figure out what works to keep them out of the danger zone and prevent a panic attack. We also highly encourage therapy and support groups – just knowing you’re not alone is powerful enough, but them being able to share what works for them is also very helpful. There are also service dogs specifically trained to identify emotional agitation and anxiety, so we can help connect them with those resources as well. And finally we want to help them identify their feelings, their responses to certain situations and what their triggers are – and sometimes therapy may have to help them identify the traumatic event because they may not know right away.

I know for me, personally, there were a lot of repressed memories (remember that defense mechanism we talked about) and they kept me from really understanding why I was feeling the way I was feeling. So getting that help to process through those things and make sense of it is so helpful.

So, again, our #1 priority is going to be safety – clients with PTSD are at high risk for self-harm or suicidal ideations, so we want to promote positive, healthy coping strategies, and assess their mood/affect. Look for things like helplessness or hopelessness that may indicate depression and a risk for self-harm.

So let’s recap. Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs after a trauma of any kind and clients start to relive that trauma over and over through dreams, flashbacks, nightmares, and a general anxiety. It really affects their daily life, whether because of sleeping issues, anxiety, or being on edge and hypervigilant all the time. We want to help them find positive coping strategies and connect them with therapy and support group resources. And we always put safety first and assess that risk for self-harm.

So those are the basics of PTSD, be sure to check out the Patient Story (which is actually a collection of patient stories) and the resources attached to this lesson to learn more. Now, go out and be your best selves today. And, as always, happy nursing!

 

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  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Imperforate Anus
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Impetigo
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Incompetent Cervix
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Infective Conjunctivitis / Pink Eye
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Influenza
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Leukemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s, Non-Hodgkin’s)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Marfan Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Maternal-Fetal Dyad Using GTPAL
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Meningitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mood Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Neural Tube Defect, Spina Bifida
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Neutropenia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Newborns
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nutrition Imbalance
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Omphalocele
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Osteoarthritis (OA), Degenerative Joint Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Osteoporosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Otitis Media / Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Paranoid Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Parkinson’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pediculosis Capitis / Head Lice
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pericarditis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Personality Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pertussis / Whooping Cough
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pneumonia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Preterm Labor / Premature Labor
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Psoriasis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pulmonary Embolism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Respiratory Failure
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Restrictive Lung Diseases
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Reye’s Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rhabdomyolysis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rheumatic Fever
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Schizophrenia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Scoliosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Seizures
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sepsis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sickle Cell Anemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Skin cancer – Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Skull Fractures
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Spinal Cord Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Suicidal Behavior Disorder
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Tonsillitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Tuberculosis
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Nursing Care Plan for (NCP) Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nursing Care Plan for (NCP) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Nursing Care Plan for Amputation
Nursing Care Plan for Cirrhosis (Liver)
Nursing Care Plan for Endometriosis
Nursing Care Plan for Fibromyalgia
Nursing Care Plan for Macular Degeneration
Nursing Care Plan for Newborn Reflexes
Nursing Care Plan for Scleroderma
Nursing Case Study for (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nursing Case Study for Breast Cancer
Overview of Childhood Growth & Development
Overview of Developmental Theories
Palliative Care for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Patient and Healthcare Team Safety (Disasters, Environmental Hazards) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Patient Communication Techniques for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Patient Safety for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Patients with Communication Difficulties
Pediatric Oncology Basics
Phases of Nurse-Client Relationship
Phenylketonuria
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Pituitary Adenoma
Planning Community Health Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (PRECEDE-PROCEED)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PPE Precautions (Personal Protective Equipment) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Practice Settings
Preoperative (Preop)Assessment
Product Evaluation and Selection for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Program Planning
Response to Diversity for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
RN to MSN
Schizophrenia Case Study (45 min)
Septic Shock (Sepsis) Case Study (45 min)
Social Effects on Health, Illness, and Disability
Stress and Crisis
Surgical Attire Guideline Adherence (Surgical, Perioperative Zones) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Transportation and Storage (Single Use Items) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Trauma Surgery – Medical History Nursing Mnemonic (AMPLE)
Absolute Reticulocyte Count (ARC) Lab Values
Access to Care
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Community Aggregates
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Day in the Life of a Community Health Nurse
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Family Structure and Impact on Development
Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Considerations
Growth & Development – Early Adulthood
Growth & Development – Late Adulthood
Growth & Development – Middle Adulthood
Growth & Development -Transitioning to Adult Care
Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)
Human Trafficking for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Macro and Micronutrients
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Asthma / Childhood Asthma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bowel Obstruction
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Burn Injury (First, Second, Third degree)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Dehydration & Fever
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Epiglottitis
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hydrocephalus
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mood Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Newborns
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nutrition Imbalance
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Osteoporosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Otitis Media / Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pediculosis Capitis / Head Lice
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Personality Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pertussis / Whooping Cough
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pneumonia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Reye’s Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Scoliosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Nursing Care Plan for Macular Degeneration
Nutritional Requirements
Patient Education
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Pituitary Gland