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Trauma-free care for sick children Drawing blood, inserting an IV, or looking into the ear; even seemingly simple medical procedures can cause anxiety, pain, and stress in children. According to pediatric intensivist Piet Leroy, comfort and trust are just as important as the medical treatment itself. He is researching how healthcare providers can offer trauma-free care and how they can learn to apply comfort care. "A sick child doesn't understand why an examination or treatment is necessary, and will resist," explains Leroy. "Soon, the situation escalates because healthcare providers want to thoroughly examine and treat the child. However, being restrained just once to look into their ears can be a very unpleasant experience for a child that they will remember." Read more about his research on the UM website: https://lnkd.in/eAxBMS_V #PediatricCare #TraumaFree #Research

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