Nursing 3910A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Superior Vena Cava, Subclavian Vein, Jugular Vein
9 Dec 2016
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Appropriate preparation for procedures helps to decrease the childs and familys anxiety level, promote the childs cooperation, and support the childs family coping skills. May include psychological prep explanation and education or physical prep. Younger children respond to play materials while older children benefit from viewing peer modeling films. During procedure use firm, positive, confident approach to provide child with security. Being held down or restrained is often more traumatizing to the young child than the procedure itself, use alternative methods such as positions that provide comfort for the child to keep the child still. After the procedure get child to express feelings through touch and play and puppets, gross motor skills such as pounding and throwing are also helpful for children. School age children may not outwardly demonstrate behavior indicating the need for comforting however provide them with oopportunities to express their feelings and be comforted.
