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Child life intervention in the emergency department

D Alcock, S Berthiaume, A Clarke

    Children'S Health Care : Journal of the Association for the Care of Children'S Health
    |December 6, 1984
    PubMed

    Insights

    Child Life intervention in emergency departments supports children and parents. This program helps children cope with emergency experiences by providing structured support and practical approaches.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric healthcare
    • Emergency medicine
    • Child psychology

    Background:

    • The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario's Child Life Department has offered 75 hours/week of intervention since 1979.
    • Literature review identified factors influencing children's mastery of emergency experiences.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the protocol for Child Life intervention in common emergency situations.
    • To discuss practical approaches and evaluate the effects of Child Life programs in the Emergency Department.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review to identify key factors for children's coping.
    • Description of a established Child Life intervention protocol.
    • Discussion of practical program implementation and evaluation strategies.

    Main Results:

    • Established Child Life intervention protocol for frequent emergency situations.
    • Identified factors influencing children's ability to manage emergency experiences.
    • Discussion on practical approaches and evaluation of intervention effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Child Life intervention is a vital component of pediatric emergency care.
    • Structured programs and practical approaches enhance children's and parents' coping during emergencies.
    • Further evaluation is needed to fully understand the impact of Child Life services.

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