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Atraumatic Care

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therapeutic care that minimizes/eliminates distress experienced by children and their families

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Principles of Atraumatic Care

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  • prevent or minimize stressors
  • prevent/minimize child-parent separation
  • promote a sense of control
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Promoting a sense of control

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  • elicit info from family
  • educate the family
  • include family in care
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Preventing/minimizing stressors

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  • avoid or reduce intrusive/painful procedures
  • utilize child life specialist
  • use positions comfortable to child; therapeutic hugging
  • control pain
  • use distractions
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Distraction methods

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  • wiggle toes
  • count out loud
  • sing songs/play music
  • point out pictures
  • hugs
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Medical terms to AVOID

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Dye
Shot
Blood pressure
X-ray

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After the procedure

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  • hold and comfort
  • cuddle and soothe
  • release of emotions
  • praise for appropriate behavior
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Family Centered Care

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  • respect the family
  • recognition of family’s culture, values, beliefs
  • support choices
  • maintenance of flexibility
  • empower
  • assist with emotional support
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Promoting a Sense of Control

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  • provide effective communication

- assist family to obtain necessary info and resources

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Goals of Child and Family Education

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  • improve health literacy
  • encourage communication
  • improve outcomes and lifestyles
  • improve compliance
  • promote sense of control
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Red Flags indicating poor literacy

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  • difficulty filling out forms
  • frequently missed appointments
  • noncompliance
  • history of medication errors
  • inability to answer questions
  • avoiding asking questions
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How to Improve Learning

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  • slow down and repeat
  • plain language
  • Chunk info and teach in small bits
  • prioritize info
  • use visuals
  • Hands on approach
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Evaluate Learning

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  • demonstrate skill
  • repeat back or teach
  • answer open-ended questions
  • responds to pretend scenario