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    Developing understanding and awareness of children’s distress, distraction techniques and holding

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    Author
    Preston, Christopher
    Bray, Lucy
    Keyword
    Emergency Medical Services
    Children
    Distress
    Distraction
    Pre-hospital
    Journal title
    Journal of Paramedic Practice
    
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/309
    DOI
    10.12968/jpar.2015.7.3.122
    Abstract
    Abstract published with permission. Purpose: This project aimed to evaluate the influence of an education session on ambulance clinicians’ understanding and awareness of children’s distress, distraction techniques and holding in the pre-hospital setting. Methods: An inter-professional education session that focused on raising awareness of children’s distress, the use of distraction techniques and clinical holding during pre-hospital care was provided. A mixed methods approach was then used to evaluate both existing and newly acquired knowledge and opinion through the use of questionnaires (n=26) and focus group discussion (n=20). Results: Despite literature suggesting that ambulance clinicians may not use distraction techniques during pre-hospital care, data gained from this project indicates that use of distraction techniques is widespread (92%, n=24) and has been adapted to fit within pre-hospital care. The inter-professional education event was reported as being of value for ambulance clinicians. Conclusions: Ambulance clinicians endeavour to provide a positive experience for children undergoing procedures, despite reported limitations in education, exposure and equipment. By using a collaborative and consultative education event, it is possible to facilitate ambulance clinicians to challenge their practice and improve their reported knowledge of dealing with children during procedures in the pre-hospital setting. Additional work needs to be undertaken to further explore and improve pre-hospital practice in relation to children’s distress and clinical procedures.
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