Trauma Quality of Life Clinic’s Holistic Approach to Firearm Injury

Discover comprehensive strategies and approaches aimed at enhancing the well-being and recovery of individuals who have experienced firearm injuries. The session will cover aspects related to trauma care, quality of life improvement and follow-up support, providing valuable insights into addressing the unique challenges associated with firearm injuries. Participants can expect to gain a deeper understanding of holistic approaches to promote healing and resilience in the aftermath of such traumatic events.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recall and describe strategies for trauma care, quality of life improvement and follow-up support for firearm injury survivors.
  • Explain the importance of holistic approaches in promoting resilience.
  • Evaluate and understand integrating trauma care, quality of life improvement and follow-up support for firearm injury survivors.

Speaker

Colleen Trevino

Colleen Trevino, PhD, NP, is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin with 22 years of experience treating traumatically injured adults in a Level I trauma center in Milwaukee. Her research explores the relationship of biopsychosocial factors that modulate the pain experience and how acute pain transitions to the development of chronic pain. She specifically explores the relationship between pain and quality of life indicators such as chronic disability, depression and posttraumatic distress. She has developed a post-discharge clinic to address quality of life outcomes in adult firearm injury survivors and to address all biopsychosocial needs within the context of the Social-Ecological model of health.