Interventions range from figuring out the best way for your child to take numerous pills to having multiple and time-consuming body scans.
Some procedures are pain-free, and the family merely needs clear explanations about what to expect.
Others can cause both physical and psychological distress. A family-centered approach works best when planning and implementing procedures. Memories of them can be long lasting. For this reason, children, parents, and staff should work together toward planning for and coping with procedures. The purpose of these programs is to minimize psychological trauma, promote optimal development, and maintain, as much as possible, normal living patterns during hospitalizations.