Distressing experiences of Hospitilized Children
Physical Pain
- Needles
- Postoperative wounds
- Chest tubes
- Dressing changes
Discomfort
Dizziness, nausea
Examination of ears, throat, rectum
Arterial or intravenous infusions
Nasogastric or urethral drainage
Prolonged intubation, tracheostomy
Ventilators
Postoperative suctioning
Emotional stress
Separation from parents
Unpleasant smells, tastes;
Vomitus, dressings, medicines, anesthetics
Unpleasant sounds
Screaming fellow patients
Clattering instruments
Disturbing sights
- Masked, gowned OR staff
- Bleeding, crippled, comatose, and moribund comrades
- Events associated with a Code Blue in the next bed in their room
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