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Related Tasks and Domains from Professional Certification Examination Classification System Domain II: Intervention Task 6: Facilitate play (e.g, recreational, health care, therapeutic) and familiar life experiences in order to encourage expression, process information, and promote development and normalization. Objectives In the process of completing this module child life intern will: 1. Become familiar with common procedures and equipment used in hospitals. 2. Gain understanding of the importance of familiarizing the patient and family with the medical environment and medical equipment. 3. Gain understanding of age‐ and developmentally‐ appropriate language to describe common medical terms, procedures, equipment, and diagnoses. 4. Recognize importance of medical play in child’s understanding and mastery of environment. 5. Assess when medical play is no longer effective. 6. Use rapport building techniques to establish therapeutic relationships. 7. Recognize that safety is paramount in playroom setting and demonstrate appropriate infection control techniques. Required Activities The intern will: 1. Observe a CCLS providing a minimum of 3 bedside or playroom medical play sessions. Discuss observations and outcomes with CCLS. 2. Practice commonly used medical play techniques with supervising CCLS, including safe use of needle play. 3. Plan and implement a minimum of 2 health care play activities in the playroom. Provide a written plan and state the goals of the activity. A list of supplies to carry out the activity will be given to the CCLS two weeks prior to implementation. Supervision and feedback will be given by the CCLS post‐activity. 4. Plan and facilitate a minimum of 2 individualized medical play sessions with supervision and feedback by CCLS. 34
Required Readings Talking with children and families about health care experiences. In L. Gaynard, J. Wolfer, J. Goldberger, R. Thompson, L. Redburn , & L. Laidley (Eds., 1998), Psychosocial Care of Children in Hospitals: A Clinical Practice Manual from the ACCH Child Life Research Project (pp. 57‐66). Rockville, MD: Child Life Council. (Chapter 6, pp. 57‐66) [Also required reading for Module 4 (Communication)] Health care play. In L. Gaynard, J. Wolfer, J. Goldberger, R. Thompson, L. Redburn , & L. Laidley (Eds., 1998), Psychosocial Care of Children in Hospitals: A Clinical Practice Manual from the ACCH Child Life Research Project (pp. 67‐84). Washington, DC: Child Life Council. (Chapter 7, pp. 67‐84) Gaynard, L., Goldberger, J. & Laidley, L. (1991). The use of stuffed body outline dolls with hospitalized children and adolescents. Children’s Health Care, 20(4), 216‐224. McCue, K. (1988). Medical play: An expanded perspective. Children’s Health Care, 16(3), 157‐ 161. Koller, D. (2008). Therapeutic Play in Pediatric Health Care: The Essence of the Child Life Practice. Evidence‐Based Practice Statement from the Child Life Council. Retrieved from: http://www.childlife.org/files/EBPPlayStatement‐Complete.pdf Accessed March 27, 2011 [Also required reading for Module 6 (Play)] Child Life Council & Committee on Hospital Care (2006). Child life services. Pediatrics, 118(4), 1757‐1763. (A policy statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics; also available at: www.aap.org) [Also required reading for Module 1 (Development of the Child Life Profession)] Suggested Readings Ellerton, M.L., Caty S., & Ritchie JA et al. (1985). Helping young children master intrusive procedures through play. Children’s Health Care, 13(4), 167‐173. Ledbetter, B. (1988). In my opinion…needle play must reflect current public health issues. Children’s Health Care, 20(4), 216‐217. 35
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