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Using a collaborative child life approach for continuous surgical preparation

Hayley L Sorensen1, Carrie A Card, Mary T Malley

  • 1Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

AORN Journal
|October 6, 2009
PubMed

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Child life specialists enhance pediatric surgical patient coping through continuous preparation. This collaborative, family-centered approach minimizes stress and improves outcomes for children and their families.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Child Psychology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Child life specialists play a crucial role in preparing pediatric patients for surgery.
  • Family-centered care is integral to minimizing patient and caregiver stress.
  • Effective coping strategies are essential for positive pediatric surgical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the systematic approach used by child life specialists in pediatric surgical programs.
  • To highlight the benefits of a collaborative, family-centered approach to patient preparation.
  • To exemplify coping benefits through a case study at Children's Hospital Boston.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic preparation protocols for pediatric surgical patients.
  • Implementation of family-centered care principles.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration among healthcare staff.
  • Detailed procedural descriptions and case study analysis.

Main Results:

  • Continuous preparation effectively minimizes stress for pediatric surgical patients.
  • Family-centered care enhances coping mechanisms for children and parents.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration leads to improved outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • A collaborative child life approach significantly benefits pediatric surgical patients and their families.
  • Continuous preparation is key to managing anxiety and promoting adaptation.
  • Integrating child life services into surgical programs optimizes patient and family well-being.

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