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Techniques to comfort children during stressful procedures
B K Stephens1, M E Barkey, H R Hall
1Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Insights
This study introduces a five-part model to improve comfort for children and families during medical procedures. Implementing this model enhances the experience for patients, parents, and healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric healthcare
- Child psychology
- Medical procedure management
Background:
- Medical procedures can cause significant distress for children, parents, and healthcare providers.
- Existing approaches may not adequately address the emotional and psychological needs during invasive procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a structured model for managing invasive medical procedures in children.
- To enhance the comfort and reduce anxiety for pediatric patients, their caregivers, and medical staff.
Main Methods:
- The model comprises five key components: preparation, parental presence, specialized treatment room use, comforting positioning, and maintaining a positive atmosphere.
- This approach focuses on creating a supportive and less intimidating environment for pediatric procedures.
Main Results:
- The proposed model aims to increase comfort levels for infants, children, parents, and medical personnel.
- Facilitating a calm and positive atmosphere is crucial for a better procedural experience.
Conclusions:
- Implementing this five-part model can significantly improve the experience of pediatric medical procedures.
- A child-centered, supportive approach benefits all parties involved in medical interventions.
Abstract:
Medical procedures can be unpleasant experiences for children, their parents, and health care providers. We present this model of working with children having invasive procedures with the aim of helping to increase the comfort of infants and children and also parents and medical staff. The model has five parts: (1) Preparing the child and parent for the procedure and for their role during the procedure; (2) inviting the parent/caregiver to be present; (3) utilizing the treatment room for stressful procedures; (4) positioning the child in a comforting manner; and (5) maintaining a calm, positive atmosphere.