CLIMB 2023: Trauma-Informed Resilient Leader

Speaker: Brian Fox, FACHE, MBA, CRA, RT(R)(MR), Executive Director, Radiology and Patient Transport at Barnes Jewish Hospital

During the past two years, we have seen an increase of trauma based events. Our patients, teams and leaders in Radiology have experienced trauma with COVID, Supply Chain constraints, staffing shortages and workplace violence. In this session we will focus on what is trauma, three E's of trauma and the six guiding principles to a trauma-informed leadership approach.

We will discuss adverse childhood experiences gain understanding on stressors and outcomes with adult health and well-being. Attendees will learn about vicarious trauma, impacts of trauma. and strategies to support themselves and teams they lead.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, the participant will learn: -what is trauma and understanding trauma -list the three E's of trauma -Identify the six guiding principles to a trauma-informed leadership approach.
• Upon completion, participant will describe adverse childhood experiences and how these stressors impact outcomes with adult health and well being. You will learn vicarious trauma definition impacting Radiology care teams.
• You will learn resiliency techniques for self care and supporting teams in a trauma informed leadership framework.