by Child Life On Call | Aug 14, 2022 | Empowered Parent Tips, Patient experience, Preparation & Support
Last week, I was tagged in a TikTok video to share some tips on preparing children for electroencephalograms (EEGs). As a child life professional, EEGs are a common procedure that I’ve helped prepare children for, but as a mother whose child has had one, I know...
by Child Life On Call | Jul 25, 2022 | Empowered Parent Tips, Preparation & Support
This is one of the most common questions child life specialists get when working with parents who want to know how and when to talk to their child. When is the right time to tell my child that a procedure, shot, or doctor’s visit is happening soon? Regardless of...
by Child Life On Call | Apr 3, 2022 | Empowered Parent Tips, Grief & Bereavement, Preparation & Support
By Katie Taylor, CCLS Our goal as trusted adults is to protect our children. So if you are struggling with how to tell your child something difficult because you’re afraid it might hurt them… you’re not alone. In some ways it can feel like, “we should just let kids be...
by Child Life On Call | Mar 14, 2022 | Patient experience, Preparation & Support
By Katie Taylor, CCLS Wait times usually go hand in hand with doctor offices, hospitals and procedures. Whether it’s expected or not, it still an incredibly difficult part of the process. One time as I was preparing a child for surgery, one of the nurses let the...
by Child Life On Call | Feb 6, 2022 | Preparation & Support, Uncategorized
By Katie Taylor, CCLS There is an old saying that if you’re not asking questions, you’re not paying attention. When families enter the hospital they are looking to healthcare professionals for answers. The hope is to always hear, “Ah, yes, I’ve seen that before...
by Child Life On Call | Jan 31, 2022 | Child Life’s Value, Data & Metrics, Grief & Bereavement, Preparation & Support, Siblings, Uncategorized
By Katie Taylor, CCLS Quality of care, as defined by the World Health Organization, is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. Quality of care must be: Effective – providing evidence-based...