CWTE: Preparing children and families for procedures

Patient comfort and safety are paramount when caring for children, especially in a daunting healthcare setting. Dr. Amanda Stock (Emergency Physician) talks to Sophie Karavaras from Child Life Therapy about different strategies and how to tailor your approach to different developmental stages and individual temperaments. Offer realistic choices, be direct with praise, give parents a role and use positive language.

Resources:

Child Life Therapy at The Royal Children's Hospital

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