ED
ED Child life staffs these three shifts 7 days a week.
WHAT IS 9-9, 10-10, AND 2-2?
Dial this phone extension to call the inpatient child life office.
WHAT IS 76129?
This busy clinic is located on the 3rd floor in the red section, close to the blood lab.
WHAT IS THE 3F HEM/ONC CLINIC?
ASD
This product is often paired with non-nutritive sucking to enhance pain management for infants.
WHAT IS SUCROSE?
This distraction tool is the most used and requested by ED child life specialists, nurses and physicians.
WHAT IS A LIGHT SPINNER?
This family-friendly zone at a beloved annual fundraiser is staffed by child life specialists and students, allowing patients to have opportunities for medical play.
WHAT IS THE TEDDY BEAR HOSPITAL?
This newly renovated imaging unit has a beach theme.
WHAT IS MRI?
PACU
WHAT IS POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT?
This topical anesthetic spray should not be used for children under three years of age.
WHAT IS PAINEASE?
This space in the ED houses a variety of needed items for patients to wear. It also houses a helium tank.
WHAT IS THE CLOTHING CLOSET?
This new Masters program at McMaster University began in the fall of 2016.
WHAT IS THE MASTERS IN CHILD LIFE AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE?
These spaces on the 3rd floor welcome families to provide “a home away from home.”
WHAT ARE THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOMS?
CPAP
WHAT IS CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE?
This tool uses gate theory and blocks the pain signals to the brain.
WHAT IS BUZZY?
This ED CLS is due to have a baby in May.
WHO IS JENNY LIAO?
This CLS has been working as a CLS at Mac for over 30 years.
WHO IS MARIA RESTIVO?
This inpatient unit is the most recently renovated unit.
WHAT IS 3Z?
GERD
This popular topical anesthetic can be used for blood work, IV insertions, lumbar punctures, port accesses, and multiple other procedures.
WHAT IS AMETOP?
The ED has one of these colourful carts, often used for children living with autism.
WHAT IS THE SENSORY CART?
This CL pioneer started the McMaster Children’s Hospital child life program in 1972.
WHO IS RUTH SNIDER?
In 2018, this dedicated space opened for families to learn about or participate in Indigenous culture.
WHAT IS MAKAYLA'S ROOM?
IVIG
WHAT IS INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN?
This health care professional incorporates distraction and positions for comfort to help patients cope with painful procedures.
WHAT IS A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST?