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[The sensory-motor approach to support the development of hospitalised children]

Myrtha Martinet-Sutter1, Mireille Rossi-Jelidi1

  • 1Département de la Femme, de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 6B chemin du Pressoir, 1294 Genthod, Genève, Suisse.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|July 24, 2019
PubMed

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The sensory-motor approach enhances pediatric intensive care by prioritizing psychological well-being alongside survival. This method optimizes a child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Intensive Care
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Intensive care units (ICUs) focus on life-saving treatments for children.
  • Psychological well-being is crucial but often secondary in critical care settings.
  • Optimizing a child's resources is essential for recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of the sensory-motor approach in pediatric intensive care.
  • To demonstrate how this approach supports high-quality, individualized care.
  • To explore methods for optimizing a child's resources within the ICU environment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current pediatric intensive care practices.
  • Analysis of the role of sensory-motor interventions.
  • Case study examples (if applicable, otherwise describe theoretical framework).

Main Results:

  • The sensory-motor approach integrates psychological care into critical treatments.
  • Individualized care plans are facilitated by understanding sensory-motor needs.
  • Environmental optimization enhances the child's inherent coping mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • The sensory-motor approach is vital for holistic pediatric intensive care.
  • Integrating sensory-motor strategies improves patient outcomes and quality of life.
  • Further research should explore specific sensory-motor interventions in pediatric ICUs.

Keywords:
approche sensorimotricecritical caredevelopmental careintensive carepreventionpréventionréanimationsensory-motor approachsoin de développementsoins intensifs

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