Applying the Safe Child® Method for inserting earrings in children's earlobes
Luciana Silva Rodrigues Santa Izabel1, Danton Matheus de Souza1
1Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, Brazil.
Insights
The Safe Child® Method offers a trauma-free earlobe piercing experience for children. This at-home method prioritizes physical and emotional well-being through relaxation techniques and family involvement.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Child Health
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
Background:
- Ear piercing is a common procedure for children.
- Traditional methods can cause anxiety and pain.
- Need for a child-centered, family-inclusive approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Safe Child® Method for pediatric earlobe piercing.
- To highlight the protocol and its benefits.
- To evaluate the method's impact on child and family experience.
Main Methods:
- The Safe Child® Method involves a three-step protocol: pre-service guidelines, earlobe perforation, and post-procedure orientations.
- Procedures are conducted at home, lasting approximately 1.5 hours.
- Combines pharmacological and non-pharmacological relaxation techniques.
Main Results:
- Earlobe perforation is achieved with minimal distress using integrated relaxation strategies.
- Family inclusion is central to promoting trauma-free care.
- The method ensures a safe and positive experience for the child-family unit.
Conclusions:
- The Safe Child® Method protects children's physical and emotional health during ear piercing.
- Evidence-based techniques facilitate humanized care and empower nurses.
- Promotes nursing autonomy and care delivery beyond traditional healthcare settings.
Objective:
To report the experience of applying the Safe Child® Method for inserting earrings in children's earlobes.
Method:
Experience report. The method is organized in order to explain the procedure's protocol with three steps: 1) Pre-service guidelines; 2) Perforation of the earlobe; and 3) Post-procedure orientations, carried out exclusively at home, lasting approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
Results:
Earlobe perforation occurs using pharmacological and non-pharmacological relaxation techniques, with the inclusion of the family, to promote care that is free from damage and trauma.
Final Considerations:
The method aims to protect the child's physical and emotional health, providing a pleasant experience for the binomial. The techniques and actions used, based on scientific evidence, allow the practice of humanized care, with the empowerment of nurses and autonomy beyond health services.
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