Child Life Procedure Preparation and Support Flashcards
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When preparing a child with autism spectrum disorder for a blood draw, the child life specialist should consider:
Answer: Adapting the approach based on the child's sensory sensitivities, communication style, and need for predictability
Children with ASD often have unique sensory processing patterns, communication needs, and preferences for predictability that require individualized preparation adaptations.
The concept of 'therapeutic holding' versus 'restraint' is distinguished primarily by:
Answer: The intent to provide comfort and support versus the intent to immobilize
Therapeutic holding provides comfort and security through supportive positioning, while restraint focuses on immobilization. The distinction is in purpose, approach, and the child's experience.
A child life specialist has completed preparation for a 6-year-old's tonsillectomy. The NEXT day, the surgery is postponed by 3 days. The specialist should:
Answer: Provide a brief review preparation closer to the new surgery date and address any new concerns
Delays require review preparation to reinforce earlier learning, address new anxieties that may have developed during the waiting period, and update the child's coping plan.
Which factor MOST influences the timing of when preparation should be provided to a child before a procedure?
Answer: The child's developmental age and cognitive ability to understand future events
Developmental age determines a child's concept of time and ability to process future-oriented information, making it the primary factor in preparation timing.
After a difficult procedure during which a child screamed and needed to be physically held down despite preparation, the child life specialist's MOST important action is to:
Answer: Provide emotional support and processing opportunities for the child (and family), and debrief with the medical team
Post-procedure processing helps prevent medical trauma by allowing the child to express feelings, regain a sense of control, and develop understanding of what happened.
A child life specialist is preparing a toddler for an MRI that requires them to lie still for 30 minutes. The MOST realistic approach is to:
Answer: Collaborate with the medical team about the likely need for sedation while preparing the child for the overall experience
Toddlers developmentally cannot maintain stillness for 30 minutes. The specialist should advocate for appropriate sedation while still preparing the child for the experience of the MRI environment.