pdf | Coping with Blood Work 395 KB Download … Being at the hospital can be stressful for anyone. The DSM 5 reports the prevalence of needle phobia is “approximately 5% in children and… approximately16% in 13- to 17-year-olds” (APA, 2013, p199). Child Life …

pdf | Helping Your Nervous Child with Their Blood Work 624 KB Download … Buy topical numbing cream from a pharmacy. Ask them how , where and for how long to apply it. Offer preparation for children who cope best with information (see back). At BCCH, ask for a …

pdf | Helping Your Infant with Blood Work 1 MB Download … Often, caregivers do not expect to be bringing their infant to the lab for blood work. The staff in the lab are here to help you through this experience. We want you and your child to develop a positive …

pdf | Comfort Positions for Blood Work and Immunizations 908 KB Download … Comfort Positions positioning for comfort during blood draws and/or immunizations Rationale • The goal of comfort positions is to increase the comfort of patients, parents, and medical …

pdf | Getting a Dressing Change in the Medical Day Unit 3 MB Download … Getting a Dressing Change in the Medical Day Unit 1 2 During a dressing change, your nurse will remove your bandages (called a dressing). Then, they will wash your skin. They will put on a …

pdf | Getting a Dressing Change at BC Children's Hospital 2 MB Download … Getting a Dressing Change at BCCH What is a dressing change? During a dressing change, your bandages (called dressings) are taken off, your skin is washed, and new bandages are put back …

pdf | CT Scan Preparation Book 3 MB Download … CT Preparation Book BC Children’s Hospital Introduction This book contains a series of photos showing the CT experience step-by-step to help prepare you for your CT. Computed Tomography (CT) scan is a kind of x-ray …

pdf | MRI with Sedation Preparation Book 1 MB Download … MRI Preparation Book with Sedation BC Children’s Hospital Introduction This book contains a series of photos showing the MRI experience step-by-step to help prepare you for your MRI. Magnetic Resonance …

pdf | MRI Preparation Book 3 MB Download … MRI Preparation Book For families BC Children’s Hospital Introduction This book contains a series of photos showing the MRI experience step-by-step to help prepare you for your MRI. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) …

pdf | Surgery Preparation Book 4 MB Download … Welcome to Procedures at BC Children’s Hospital 1 2 On the day of your procedure, you’ll go to the Teck Acute Care Centre. General Procedures is on the 3rd floor. Special Procedures is on the 4th floor. Your …