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Creating a Sensory-Friendly Pediatric Emergency Department.
Journal of Emergency Nursing
|January 26, 2019
Summary
Creating a sensory-friendly emergency department (ED) improves care for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory-processing disorder (SPD). This initiative provides a model for other facilities to adapt their EDs for better patient and staff experiences.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Sensory-Processing Disorder (SPD)
Background:
- Emergency departments (EDs) can be overwhelming for children with ASD and SPD, leading to challenging behaviors and unsafe interactions.
- Limited resources exist to guide nurses in providing sensory-informed care in ED settings.
- Modifying the ED environment is crucial for accommodating the unique needs of these children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the process of creating a sensory-friendly pediatric emergency department.
- To provide a model for other healthcare facilities to implement similar initiatives.
- To evaluate the outcomes of a nurse-initiated practice improvement project.
Main Methods:
- Guided by Watson's Theory of Caring, a practice improvement project was undertaken.
- Key steps included community engagement, practice examination, environmental modifications, interprofessional education, and vision creation.
- Collaboration between nurses and child life specialists was central to the project.
Main Results:
- The project successfully transformed a pediatric ED into a sensory-friendly environment.
- An evidence-based model for creating sensory-friendly EDs is presented.
- Case studies demonstrated positive project outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Integrating evidence, staff input, community feedback, and expert advice led to creative solutions for sensory needs.
- Modifications to the patient care environment and patient flow created a more peaceful and healing atmosphere.
- The initiative supported nurses in providing effective sensory-informed care for children with ASD/SPD.
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