Lesson 1: Adverse childhood experiences · 7 min
Before you begin · What ACEs are · Prevention · Check yourself
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 1 field to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A child on your ward has a fracture that does not fit the explanation, and the parent delayed seeking help
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 2 slidesWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you meet situations involving trauma, abuse or violence at work?What do you want to get out of this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
6 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Trauma-informed care · 6 min
Why it matters · Six principles · In practice
Lesson 3: Abuse and neglect · 6 min
Child neglect and abuse · Older adults · Scenario
Lesson 4: Partner violence and violence at work · 6 min
Intimate partner violence · Asking safely · Violence at work
Lesson 5: Care after trauma, abuse or violence · 6 min
Assess safely · Plan with the person · Scenario
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Chapter 15 Trauma, Abuse, and Violence, in Nursing Mental Health and Community Concepts 2e by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), Chippewa Valley Technical College, wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingmhcc/part/chapter-15-substance-misuse-and-related-disorders/ (opens in a new tab), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (opens in a new tab)). Adapted by AhaSlides: condensed into six lessons, rewritten for workplace learning, quizzes and activities added.
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Nurses and care staff in hospitals, care homes and home health.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to the self-paced course