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[Protocol for the preparation of preschool children to venous puncture using therapeutic play]
M R Martins1, C A Ribeiro, R I de Borba
1Hospital Universitário Regional de Maringá-Pr. Especialista em Enfermagem Pediátrica pela UNIFESP.
Insights
Therapeutic play effectively prepares preschool children for venous puncture, enhancing cooperation and understanding. This protocol is feasible and beneficial for hospitalized children's nursing care plans.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Child Psychology
- Healthcare Interventions
Context:
- Venous puncture is a common yet stressful procedure for preschool children in healthcare settings.
- Preparation protocols are crucial for minimizing anxiety and improving patient cooperation during medical procedures.
- Existing methods may not adequately address the emotional and cognitive needs of young children facing invasive procedures.
Purpose:
- To develop and evaluate a therapeutic play protocol for preparing preschool children for venous puncture.
- To assess the protocol's efficiency in improving children's cooperation and understanding of the procedure.
- To determine the protocol's applicability within a pediatric nursing care framework.
Summary:
- The study implemented an exploratory-descriptive protocol utilizing therapeutic play to prepare preschool children for venous puncture.
- Children participating in the play sessions demonstrated increased cooperation during the procedure.
- Participants showed better comprehension of the procedure's necessity and technical aspects, alongside improved emotional expression and social interaction.
Impact:
- The therapeutic play protocol is deemed feasible and useful for pediatric nursing.
- Incorporating this protocol into nursing care plans can enhance the experience of hospitalized children undergoing venous puncture.
- This approach fosters a better relationship between children, the nursing team, and other patients.
Abstract:
This exploratory-descriptive study aims at elaborating a protocol, using therapeutic play, for the preparation of preschool children to venous puncture and also at testing its efficiency and applicability. The children that attended the play session were more cooperative when they were punctured. They understood the need and technical aspects of this clinical procedure; manifested their feelings, elaborated familiar and hospital situations that resulted in a better relationship with the other children and the nursing team. Authors concluded that this protocol is feasible and useful and suggested that it should be incorporated in the nursing care plan to hospitalized children.