PEDS NR 328

INTRO TO PEDIATRICS/FAMILY/CHRONIC ILLNESSES: ● Describe atraumatic care o Eliminating or minimizing the pain and/or psychological stress of receiving care ▪ 3 Principles: ● Prevent or minimize child’s separation from family o Allowing parents present during a code; performing an assessment while child is in parent’s arms ● Promote a sense of control o Give them choices, choices we can live with; meds before or after bath, before or after meals; how they take meds—syringe or...