You know that shiny, soon-to-be-blood-spattered laminated sharps injury poster in the sluice?

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​As healthcare staff, we know what to do when we get a sharps injury… encourage the wound to gently bleed, under running water if possible. Wash hands with soap and water and do not scrub the wound, do not suck the wound, get help with prophylaxis. 

 

Above all don’t not act. 

 

Actually, in the moment we often can’t remember exactly what to do, as we generally feel pretty embarrassed and stupid, but the poster in the sluice, the process - and the compassionate education around it -  helps remind us.

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What if...

 

we were to offer the same automatic, robust and compassionate response for trauma exposure for nursing and midwifery staff?

 

What if an accessible trauma exposure poster existed that could be tailored for each NHS trust with signposting for psychological support?

 

By purchasing a bespoke poster package accompanied by a shareable support guide, you're investing in your staff for the present and the future. Wonderful right? You're:

 

- Creating tangible evidence of action on wellbeing

- Aiding retention of maternity staff

- Developing an awareness of trauma exposure risk in the maternity setting and pointing staff to real support

- Opening conversations at all levels about robust and trauma-informed incident response

- Prompting leadership accountability around current and best practice​​

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