Piet Leroy, paediatric intensivist (MD, PhD) presents in his dissertation (2012) several ways to deal safely and effectively with procedure related stress, pain or non-cooperative behaviour in sick children. In… Lees meer »
The use of forced immobilization during medical procedures raises important objections. To avoid ‘restraint’ and posttraumatic stress symptoms, doctors need to establish a trusting relationship with the child to gain… Lees meer »
A common practice The practice of restraining children, i.e. forced immobilization, during clinical procedures is still common in many countries. In many situations lack of experience or knowledge of other… Lees meer »
Context Inge Schalkers addressess in her thesis Quality of Paediatric Hospital Care. Understanding the Perspectives of Children and Families (2016) the complex challenge of closing the considerable gap between the national legal… Lees meer »
Warm welcome in Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome Through the constant analysis of the needs of families, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome has emphasized the importance of building… Lees meer »
Since january, the Dutch association for paediatric medicine has had a notification centre where paediatricians can report problems they encounter when caring for the children of refugees. Children get lost… Lees meer »
COVID 19 is testing the capacity of our health care systems and the courage and emotions of many point-of-care health professionals. Hospitalized patients and residents in long-term care facilities are… Lees meer »
The catastrophic elements that have perpetuated the COVID-19 pandemic—global interconnectedness, climate change due to human activity, vast economic inequality, and deep veins of antiscience—have resulted in more than 9 million… Lees meer »
Control of pain and stress for children is a vital component of emergency medical care. Timely administration of analgesia affects the entire emergency medical experience and can have a lasting… Lees meer »
