The 'Jedward' versus the 'Mohawk': a prospective study on a paediatric distraction technique
| Autor: | Eoin Fogarty, Turlough Bolger, Ciara Martin, Stanley Koe, Eilis Dunning |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Poison control Pain Anxiety Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Mohawk Balloon Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Distraction Injury prevention medicine Humans Attention Gloves Surgical Prospective Studies Prospective cohort study Child business.industry Patient Preference General Medicine language.human_language Surgery Child Preschool Acute Disease Emergency Medicine language Physical therapy Wounds and Injuries Female business Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | Emergency medicine journal : EMJ. 31(4) |
| ISSN: | 1472-0213 |
| Popis: | ObjectiveTo examine the use of a standard hospital glove, inflated as a balloon with a face drawn on it, as a distraction technique in children with an acute injury.MethodsWe designed a study to assess the ‘best’ way to orientate the glove when drawing a face on it. A prospective study was performed in the authors’ institution, where all children between the ages of 2 and 8 years presenting during the study period were given the option of playing with one of two glove balloons with a face drawn on it in two different ways.Results149 paediatric patients were assessed, of whom 136 picked a glove, 75 picked the ‘Jedward’ version and 61 the ‘Mohawk’ version.ConclusionsA standard hospital glove, inflated as a balloon with a face drawn on it, is a useful distraction for children with an acute injury. The face drawn should be drawn ‘Jedward’ style. |
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