Imagine a world where getting a shot or an IV wasn’t such a scary experience for our little patients.
We noticed that many children felt anxious, upset, and even experienced more pain during these procedures. A big reason for this was the lack of fun and engaging ways to distract them.
Our unit’s distraction tools were a bit limited. We dreamed of having a whole toolbox filled with exciting things like bubbles, pinwheels, those cool Buzzy Bees, maybe even some virtual reality headsets. Our Unit Practice Council (UPC) got really excited and did some research to see if distraction could actually help our young patients. And guess what? They found that it could make a big difference.
Our goal was simple: create a more positive and less stressful experience for everyone. And the distraction toolbox has been a huge success in helping our nurses achieve that.