ANZCA is committed to supporting the integration of TIC—an approach that recognises and responds to people’s experiences of trauma, adapting practice to promote safety and prevent further harm.
Through the Trauma–Informed Care (TIC) Working Group, the college has now defined “trauma”, “trauma-informed care”, and the characteristics of a “trauma-informed organisation”. These definitions are tailored to the contexts in which anaesthetists, specialist pain medicine physicians, and those in perioperative medicine practice. In addition, a TIC background paper has been developed which outlines the rationale for this work, along with the underlying principles and benefits of TIC practice.
ANZCA continues to explore how trauma-informed principles can be embedded across the organisation—within education and training programs, professional documents, and policy frameworks, as well as through dedicated resources in the ANZCA Library.
Further information about trauma-informed care can be found on the dedicated TIC page.
