When a Needle Becomes a Source of Trauma

How negative experiences can lead to lifelong fear — and how compassionate, trauma-informed care can help people rebuild trust in healthcare. Introduction For many people, medical care is meant to heal — but for some, even the smallest procedure can trigger deep fear. A rushed injection, a painful blood draw, or being dismissed when expressing […]

November Needles!

In October Lauren had another visit to the SPASM HealthCare Museum in Gladesville mostly for research purposes but it was great catching up with the volunteers and hearing about their IV cannula experiences as young clinicians. Commonly, some patients still believe that the needle is left in their body after the cannula insertion, prior to […]