Play
Person who runs the playroom
what is a child life specialist?
Story telling during a procedure with visual descriptive language.
What is imagery?
Medical equipment used to explain procedures or surgery
What is medical play
Who should you call when a child, sibling or grandchild of the patient wants to visit at time of loss?
What is a child life specialist
Electronic toys teens enjoy
What are video games?
What is a cell phone?
Type of play that uses medical equipment
what is medical play?
different types of positions a child can be placed in during a procedure which makes them more comfortable.
What is comfort holds/positioning?
photos used to show a child medical equipment and areas
what is a preparation manual or visual aids
When should you call child life for a patient who has a grief prognosis?
as soon as possible
how to approach a pediatric patient
What is getting down to a child's eye level?
Books, video games, puzzles, board games, etc...
What type of activities Child life provides?
Encouraging children to concentrate on their breathing during a procedure
what are breathing techniques?
Explaining appendix
what is a balloon?
A parent is expressing not knowing how to tell her children about the loss of their father
Call Child life
Candyland is an example of a game for what age group
What is a school age child?
To act out or perform the part of a person or character.
What is role-play?
Magic wands, light up toys, Ispy books....
What are toys used for distraction
Toys stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, otoscope, etc... that mimic a doctor's supplies.
what is a toy medical kit?
handprints, molds, and keepsakes are examples of what?
Legacy activities
A hanging mobile for a crib is provided for what age group?
What is an infant?
Name three types of toddler toys?
pushing toys
shape sorter
letters, numbers, colors or counting toys
A bottle of soap and water blown through a wand
What are bubbles?
Doll used to place leads, I.V.'s, casts, etc... to teach children about their procedure
what is a teaching doll?
Preparing children with medical equipment and teaching dolls and photos of a unit
What is a preparation to visit an ICU setting.
Explaining to a child their diagnosis in language for their age level.
What is age appropriate care?