Pediatric Distraction Tools for Prehospital Care of Pain and Distress: A Systematic Review

• 2023

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• Natasha Robinson; Ashleigh Delorenzo; Stuart Howell; Karen Smith; Peter Cameron; Amanda Stock
PMID: 37259203DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-059910

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This review article looks at different ways to distract children in emergency situations to help with pain and anxiety. It describes various techniques used in pediatric emergency departments that could also work before reaching the hospital. The goal is to make kids feel better during stressful times by using these distraction tools.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Pain Management; Bias; Emergency Medical Services; Pain; Pediatrics; Self Report; Observational Studies as Topic

Institutions: Monash University; The Royal Children's Hospital; Ambulance Victoria; Alfred Health

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