Making a Difference for Children Undergoing Medical Procedures...
The purpose of the ONE VOICE philosophy is to remind health care professionals to be cognizant of the clinical environment that we expose children to during medical procedures. Each of the letters of ONE VOICE stands for a different component of the environment that we need to remember…
One voice should be heard during procedure Need parental involvement Educate patient before the procedure about what is going to happen
Validate child with words Offer the most comfortable, non-threatening position Individualize your game plan Choose appropriate distraction to be used Eliminate unnecessary people not actively involved with the procedure
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The Wrong Way.....
...and we've ALL seen it happen....
"I really think ONE VOICE is akin to the comfort positioning campaign - desperately needed and something we can all work on in terms of getting the nursing staff on board with it."
Nora Hager, MA, CCLS
Child Life Program Coordinator
Dept of Human Development & Family Studies
University of Missouri - Columbia
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