1. Child Life

2. Child Life Mission for Oncology Unit To reduce the negative impact of stressful events and situations that effect the development of health and well-being of infants, children, youth, and families in the oncology unit (CLC). To reduce the negative impact of stressful events and situations that effect the development of health and well-being of infants, children, youth, and families in the oncology unit (CLC). To provide interventions and distractions for patients receiving treatments in order to decrease anxiety and make the child feel more at ease. To provide interventions and distractions for patients receiving treatments in order to decrease anxiety and make the child feel more at ease. To establish trusting relationships between the patient, their family, and the staff. To establish trusting relationships between the patient, their family, and the staff.

3. Goals For Child Life To educate the medical staff and work with them as a team. To educate the medical staff and work with them as a team. To act as an advocate To act as an advocate To provide an environment where open and valid communication is encouraged To provide an environment where open and valid communication is encouraged To establish an environment where diversity of culture and thought are not only accepted, but encouraged To establish an environment where diversity of culture and thought are not only accepted, but encouraged

4. How Child Life can Benefit the Patient Provide Coping Techniques Provide Coping Techniques Provide Distractions Provide Distractions Provide Play Activities Provide Play Activities Provide Education Provide Education

5. Child Life in the Oncology Unit…

6. Patients with Neuroblastoma What is it? What is it? –Cancer of specialized nerve cells. –Can be found anywhere in the body –Usually found in the adrenal glands

7. Children with Osteosarcoma What is it? What is it? - Cancer of the bone - Most common in young people -Effects more males than females

8. Types of Treatment for Osteosarcoma and Neuroblastoma *Chemotherapy*Radiation

9. Chemotherapy What is it? What is it?  Use of medications to treat cancer How is chemotherapy given? -IV-Oral-Topical-Injection

10. Side Effects of Chemotherapy Hair Loss Hair Loss Dry Mouth Dry Mouth Painful Swallowing Painful Swallowing Vomiting Vomiting Fatigue Fatigue Bleeding Bleeding Infertility Infertility Liver Damage Liver Damage Loss of Appetite Loss of Appetite

11. Child Life Interventions for a Child Undergoing Chemotherapy Prep Doll Prep Doll Gloves Gloves Mask Mask IV IV Book “Kathy’s Hats” Book “Kathy’s Hats”

12. Radiation What is it? What is it? - A stream of high-energy particles or waves that destroy or damage cancer cells How is it given? -Externally-Internally

13. Side Effects of Radiation Fatigue Fatigue Skin Damage or Changes Skin Damage or Changes Hair Loss Hair Loss Loss of appetite Loss of appetite Nausea Nausea Tooth Decay Tooth Decay Vomiting Vomiting Sore Mouth Sore Mouth Blood Changes Blood Changes

14. Child Life Interventions for a Child Undergoing Radiation External Radiation External Radiation –Book “Jessica’s X-Ray” –Pictures of machine used during external radiation Internal Radiation Internal Radiation -Prep Doll -Prep Doll -Syringe (w/out needle) -Syringe (w/out needle) -Gloves -Gloves -Mask -Mask

15. Benefits of Interventions Patients are able to get a better understanding of what occurs during their treatment Patients are able to get a better understanding of what occurs during their treatment Patients are less fearful when receiving treatment Patients are less fearful when receiving treatment Patients know what to expect Patients know what to expect

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