Anxiety
What would be the reason behind anxiety in a hospitalized infant?
Stranger danger!
What is the "language" of children?
Play
How would you prepare an infant for a procedure?
Explain to parents the procedure, the reason for it, and their role. Give them the option to be there.
What scale would you use for ages 9 and up?
Numeric pain scale
How can you decrease child anxiety around painful procedures?
Never do them in the patient's room.
What therapeutic play items should you use with infants?
Mobiles, music, mirrors
How would you prepare a toddler for a procedure?
Give explanation just before the procedure, because toddler's concept of time is limited.
What scale would you use for ages 2 months- 7 years?
FLACC scale
Anxiety in the hospitalized toddler may lead to what behaviors?
- Regression of behavior
- Temper tantrums
- Negativity
What kind of play do toddlers engage in?
Parallel play
How would you prepare a preschool-aged child for a procedure?
- Give simple explanations of the procedure
- With supervision, allow them to touch and play with the equipment if possible.
What scale would you use for ages 3-teens?
Faces pain scale
What would be the reason behind anxiety in a hospitalized infant?
- Magical thinking
- Sickness may be as a punishment for bad behavior
What items should you use in therapeutic play with school age children?
books, puzzles, video games
How would you prepare a school-aged child for a procedure?
Give clear, thorough explanations. Drawings and picture books can be helpful.
What scale would you use for neonates?
CRIES scale
Which age group is at the highest risk to have a stressful experience at the hospital?
Toddlers
What kind of play do preschoolers enjoy?
- dramatic play
- pretending/imitating
- handling hospital equipment
How would you prepare an adolescent for a procedure?
Give clear explanations orally and in writing.
What is EMLA cream?
a numbing agent