Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Child Life program Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana University Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
The purpose of this presentation is to introduce participants to the Buzzy pain management tool and explore how it may be used with young adults. Oftentimes, literature on non-pharmacological pain management focuses on children, though it is known that young adults, too, experience anxiety and “needle phobia." Participants will learn about a recent study that utilized the Buzzy at a university vaccine clinic, and will have opportunities to use various Buzzy's during role play.
DOMAIN: Intervention
Objectives:
Participants will learn about several non-pharmacological pain management techniques that may be used with children and adolescents.
Participants will become familiar with the "Buzzy, including how the device interrupts pain signals.
Participants will identify the appropriate Buzzy and communicate why the selected Buzzy is the most appropriate tool for their patient, given an author generated scenario.
Participants will demonstrate their ability to apply Buzzy correctly and use appropriately throughout a procedure.
Participants will accurately assess pre and post pain levels, and determine how the use of Buzzy benefitted their patient based on role paly exercises.
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