Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Highly informative

Helpful

Very informative - great video and easy to under stand

Very informative

An interesting topic well presented.

The presenter was very knowledgeable

Clear explanations

This course to understand PTSD signs and symptoms was great and well presented. I would recommend all nurses to complete this course.

Excellent.

Well presented in a simple easy to understand way. A comprehensive coverage of the effect of PTSD not only on the individual but his/ her whole family

Very detailed and easy to follow

Very helpful in learning about the basics of PTSD

Very interesting and informative and helped me to gain a greater knowledge and interest in this condition

good

great PTSD topic

informative

I really enjoyed this package of learning. It was well presented and very appropriate to my job.

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Very interesting learning. Family of PTSD victims are validated and are incorporated into holistic care. Very well covered topic. Never lost me for a second

Wonderful activity to watch.

Worth watching this lecture, giving a better understanding of the nature of PTSD, and treatment options.

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Wonderful presenter; as always very knowledgeable, content delivered in an engaging & easy to follow manner. Highly recommended to all health care professionals, many thanks!

Very interesting.

Excellent resource done is such a truly well done way to assist learning about PTSD.

Very useful information in gaining knowledge on the subject.

informative.

This module is informative. Great

Great VLA. Very good presenter. Information was interesting easy to understand and well presented.

Good resource, very interesting

Great

Very Interesting

very informative

Fabulous insight into the problems that start with one person and impact on the whole family.

Good

Very well presented clear and informative.

very interesting.

amazing

Excellent

Great, very informative

Excellent for those working with difficult patients who have may have pre-existing trauma

Very well explained

very easy to watch and learn , very educational

This was a very interesting tutorial and I have gained an amazing insight on this topic.

very informative

It was an informative overview

Has broaden my knowledge base with regards to PTSD.

Good general overview of PTSD and how it can affect the people close to the individual. It is interesting how everyone can benefit from therapy, all needs can be met without the people losing their identity.

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Very informative and easy to follow.

Excellent information on PTSD

Good lecture. Very interesting.

Very interesting and informative. Equipped nurses for their role in giving holistic care to their patient

This educator was very engaging and was able to explain PTSD symptoms, management and treatment options clearly.

Great presentation, really interesting and informative. Would have been good to see the families outcome after therapy.

Really interesting and should be reflected on

Engaging and informative

excellent overview

Very very interesting topic.

Very knowledgeable session

Excellent and engaging. The music and graphics were certainly different.

Great video.

A really comprehensive and well put together VLA. Really enjoyed it.

this course was very informative and helped me gain new knowledge in the area of ptsd

Exceptional

Highly recommended for nurses and other health care professionals.

Clear presentaion

Excellent presentation very specific information

Excellent

opened my eyes to the reality of ptsd

Excellent Course,well presented and Easily to follow and understand.

good course

Excellent presentation.

excellent

Interesting

very well

Clear and easy to follow. Very interesting, would like to hear more

I found the presenter very good, but I think the microphone was too close and there is the saliva sound when she's speaking which is distracting.

Simple but detailed.

Very well presented.

Relevant and useful information

Excellent course information well presented and easily understood. Pleased it identified the possible effects on family particularly children who are oftened overlooked by Adult Mental Health Services

interesting

easy to understand. Presented very well

It would be of benefit for all Registered Nurses to listen to this video.

Very clear to understand. Thoughtful and informative that is relevant to all situations

This is good information about the stress people

Very informative

This presentation showed the normal response to trauma through physical, psychological and emotional means. It defined a PTE as a potentially traumatic event that was either a perceived or real threat to the life and/or safety of a person, or their loved ones. The signs and symptoms were described as: fear symptoms, mood states, physiological arousal states, dissociative states, or a combination of any of these symptoms. There were 5 criteria A-E that we’re used by the DSM5 to identify if someone was suffering from PTSD: Criterion A- a traumatic event that was real and life-threatening to the person or their loved ones (?); Criterion B - presence of one or more intrusive symptoms associated with the traumatic event, beginning after the event; Criterion C - the persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event; Criterion D - negative alterations in cognition sand mood associated with the traumatic event, beginning or worsening after the event; and Criterion E - marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic event. Examples of the Criterion: Criterion A - deployment in a war zone, witnessing of traumatic events, experience of violence or abuse, chronic exposure to images of violence/abuse. Criterion B - recurrent, involuntary, intrusive & distressing memories of the event - recurrent distressing dreams of the event - dissociative reactions (flashbacks) in which the individual feels and acts as though the event were recurring - intense, prolonged psychological distress at internal or external cues that symbolise or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event - marked physiological reactions to these internal/external cues that symbolise/resemble aspects of the traumatic event. Criterion C - avoidance of, or efforts to avoid, distressing memories, thoughts or feelings about the event - avoidance of, or efforts to avoid, external reminders (people, places, conversations, activities, objects or situations) that arouse distressing memories, thoughts or feeling about the traumatic event. Criterion D - inability to remember an important aspect of the traumatic event (usually due to dissociative amnesia, rather than head injury, drugs or alcohol) (2 or more)- persistent or exaggerated beliefs about the words, “I am bad”, “no-one can be trusted” or “no-one is safe” - persistent distorted cognition about the cause or consequences of the traumatic event that lead the person to blame themselves - persistent negative emotional state (shame, blame, guilt, horror) - marked diminished interest/participation in activities - persistent detachment from others - persistent inability to experience positive emotions Criterion E - irritable behaviour, angry outbursts with typically-expressed verbal or physical aggression to people or objects, with little provocation - reckless or self-destructive behaviour - Hypervigilance - exaggerated startle response - problems with concentration - sleep disturbance Some of the long-term mental co-morbidities include: chronic anxiety, depression, panic disorder, or the exacerbation of pre-existing mental health issues. Some of the long-term physiological co-morbidities include: increased risk of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, migraines, cancer, and illnesses associated with the chronic effects of heightened cortisol and other stress hormones. 50% - 60% of people who experience trauma will enter remission within 12 months; only 5% go on to develop PTSD. Spouses of ppl with PTSD experience higher rates of emotional distress than those in the general population. PTSD impacts on the family by causing them to adopt and overvalued idea that the world is unsafe, increased levels of fear, adopting avoidant behaviours and developing feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Avoidance and numbing behaviours can be interpreted as non-caring; sometimes children take responsibility upon themselves for non-loving behaviours. Hyperarousal symptoms - chronically irritable; can be very unsettling for a child. Over-protective/ constricting - parents can become more protective, less willing to grant autonomy; send message that the world is not safe, or a need to be frightened. Re-enacting/endangering/frightening - the parent can be preoccupied with reminders of PTE; or may repeatedly attempt to discuss PTE with child. Secondary PTSD Symptoms: (seen in other family members/children) Mood changes, irritability; losing interest in usual activities and games; withdrawal and pulling away; acting out more than usual; fighting, trying to harm siblings; hard time making new friends or keeping old ones; stating/acting as though parent no longer loves them; stating or acting as though they are to blame for parent’s outbursts; trying to take on more than they should at their age (care taking); trying to fill a void or take the parent’s place in the family; drop in grades; suddenly getting into trouble at school or becoming violent in their play. Children can become: Rescuer Child; Emotionally Uninvolved Child. PTSD can lead to childhood: Neglect; Mental Illness; Substance Abuse; or Victim of Parental Violence....= ACE’s = Adverse Childhood Events. Children who experience trauma at home are 7 times more likely to abuse substances. The effect on children of a PTSD sufferer is the potential for poor mental health and physical health and premature death in the long-term. Three forms of Treament: (All 3 are recommended) 1. Pharmacological; 2. Non-pharmacological and cognitive therapies; and 3. Alternative therapies. 1. Pharmacological Tx options - antidepressants; atypical antipsychotics; mood stabilisers; benzodiazepines with caution. 2. Non-pharmacological Tx Options - stress management and relaxation training; group therapy; interpersonal therapy; mindfulness training. Plus Trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TB-CBT); exposure therapy, CBT. 3. Alternates therapies - Social skills training; anger management and conflict resolution skills; and veterans’ issues management; equine-assisted psychotherapy (where connection with a horse is the primary tool for personal growth and change - and is particularly helpful in children who have witnessed domestic violence); PTSD Dogs (either train or receive a dog).

Thank you for the very enlightening course.

Informative

Good resource

Very engaging. pleasant to listen to.

Very informative, evidence based learning resource.

GOOD

The case studies were very helpful in providing scenarios for application of knowledge.

Well articulated VLA

Well done video and good explanation

Thoroughly enjoyed the lecture

Clear understanding & improved knowledge to assist myself & others with PTSD

Informative

Increasingly relevant topic.

I have learnt a lot

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Magnificent.

The educator was very well spoken and described all aspects of the teaching well. She did it in a manner that was respectful also which I think is very important.

Good

Great Topic!

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An excellent resource, professionally presented. It was clear and concise and I enjoyed the revisiting learning segments. As a subject it has often appeared complex and specialised. I would recommend this to others as it is an area that touches many patient lives.

It's a pretty good resources that help to reinforce my previous learning in the Uni.

The Video was quite informative

Interesting.

Good

A really good session, One I will go over again

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Engaging

good source of learning about PTSD

Interesting topic!

Great for reviewing a common presenation to ed

Great presentation and learned about current best practise

Excellent lecture recommended for all.

Thank you

Great learning experience

Excellent presentation. Clear and concise. Evidence-based. Very appropriate. Thank you.

Lecturer was able to convey in a short time a very good outline to easily understand the topic. Very engaging.

the cpd was helpful and informative

Useful VLA

Great information and is useful specially for those nurses who wants to specialise in mental health nursing.

TOO GOOD

Very informative

Good

The information presented was very useful for nursing practice and everyday situations, as well as easy to understand.

Excellent presentation

Good presentation

This activity was highly beneficial for managing the clients with PTSD with various types of therapies.

Knowledgeable and attractive slides.

A good introduction to PTSD

Great topic, well taught

It is an eye opener in a sense that PTSD is not oftenly brought out in public for discussion

Resourceful

Everyone should read up on PTSD. With the current active combat zone climate overseas, this issue needs to be recognised early for maximum benefit to occur. I recommend all health professionals watch this very easy to understand VLA.

very interesting.

A very interesting subject.

The educator was engaging

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Informative, clear and precise explanation of PTSD. Case study was particularly helpful in understanding the effects of PTSD on the individual and their family.

great video.

Good session

I thuroughly enjoyed this VLA. It incorporates alternative as well as traditional methods for managing PTSD and it's effects on loved ones. Especially interesting and reinforcing of my already formed beliefs was the use of Equine and Canine therapies...the importance of animals for human health and healing.

This provided an easy to understand and structured approach to PTSD

Very good educator.

Worth the read.

Extremely informative, excellent course, and would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning more about PTSD

Clear , direct to the point and informative.

it was rewarding

Lot of information delivered extremely well by a confident and knowledgeable lady

The educator is knowledgeable and engaging. I would surely recommend this education to other health professionals.

Easy to understand presentation on a complex subject

I now have an understanding of PTSD where as this was a noticeable gap in my knowledge prior to this course. This will allow me to be more empathetic towards patients with PTSD

Great detail

very informative

This was a very good presentation. Highly recommend

Very informative and helpful education. Gave good insight into this area of mental health treatments.

well narated

great

concise and informative

Informative and very relevant to any Nursing field.

very interesting

excellent VLA

This was a well constructed eduction module. I filled gaps in my knowledge clearly.

Excellent presentation and great presenter. This reinforced existing knowledge and increased awareness and understanding of PTSD along with renewed education on tools available to assist patients with PTSD and recognizing the signs.

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Very good presenter. Clear and easy to follow. Informative.

It was a great short study easy to understand and as well as in-depth. Until I watched this I didn't realise that some of my relatives have suffered with PTSD and so now I understand why they have acted the way they did etc....

This was so informative, and discussed with great compassion and a sense of hopefulness.

This is so helpful on RNs working in an aged care environment.

extremly informative engaging recommend to other health preofessionals

Presenter engaged well and was very clear in her presentation.

This was very informative and easy to understand

Very thorough discussion of the topic outlining the 5 levels of Criterion of diagnosing PTSD and also the treatment options of the patient and how to address support for the families.

Great video

Good talk and presentation

Really easy to listen to, simple but very informative!

Very informative and I had no idea of the physical danger PTSD has on children .

Good

I feel better informed about ptsd and I believe my understanding has been increased, thus, I feel better equiped to interact with someone with ptsd.

Good useful overview

Because the problem is such a personal one I was riveted by the content and explanations. the talk was not overpowering, but very matter of fact.

the educator presented well

I enjoyed this power point, I thought at first it may be a little over bearing to listen to this AUSMED educational video, however, I can now state that it was very informative and very interesting how new research is helping these individuals now and in the future

Very good short information of a complex topic. This was a useful recap of PTSD and reinforced my knowledge as well as learning something new

Excellent Presentation

Another well presented lecture

Well presented

This was very interesting. As I listen to true crime podcasts, it was interesting to see Narelle Fraser get a mention for her PTSD.

great

GOOD TOPIC RELEVANT TO MY PRACTICE

These learning activities are great. Thanks for supplying them all involved. I am able to broaden my knowledge on mental health. Thanks.

Very good for my field of work.

Very informative and well organized

Great VL

Great

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This course has increased my awareness and being able to recognize of post traumatic stress disorder patient and lead to better treatment outcomes to people affected and family involve

This has been by far one of the most useful Ausmed learning activities. The content was presented in a way that is easy to engage with and understand. It was neither too basic, or too complex and is applicable to a broad range of nursing environments, not just mental health

The topic was relevant to my work as a Mental Health Nurse and there was also some new knowledge gained.

Very informative presentation.

Very well structured and informative.

Excellent

Very engaging, informative and relevant