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Understanding the Role of Child Life Specialists in Pediatric Healthcare

Child Life Specialists play a vital role in pediatric healthcare by providing therapeutic play and emotional support to children facing medical challenges. Through effective communication with both children and adults, they clarify misconceptions, aid in socialization, and minimize stress in clinical environments. This includes creating child-friendly spaces, implementing coping strategies, and preparing for medical procedures. They also educate parents on typical child development and support their involvement in care. Their holistic approach helps children express emotions, manage anxiety, and navigate complex healthcare situations.

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Understanding the Role of Child Life Specialists in Pediatric Healthcare

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  1. What is Child Life? Your Name, Institution, Etc.

  2. Introduction • educational background • internship • roles/areas typically employed

  3. Therapeutic play • communication between adults and children • expression of emotions/feelings • clarify misconceptions • socialization with other children • minimize stress

  4. Therapeutic play • normalization of environment • child-friendly environments • normal routines • peer issues • school issues

  5. Medical play • teaching tool - allows children to express frustrations, fears, and other emotions - assess and prepare for procedures - identify misconceptions

  6. Coping/anxiety • coping strategies • choices enhance child’s sense of control • procedural support • distraction and guided imagery • non-pharmacological pain management • comfort items • parental presence

  7. Child development • typical development • effects of hospitalization, illness, injury, or stress on developmental milestones • parent education • staff education

  8. Family-centered care • sibling education and support • parent support • encouraging parental involvement in care

  9. Diagnosis-specific education • new diagnosis • compliance issues • school reintegration

  10. Preparation • Surgery • procedures

  11. Bereavement • working with the dying patient • working with siblings

  12. Conclusion • Ways staff can utilize Child Life • Child Life staff’s availability • Days, hours, pager

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