1. Non-Pharmacological Pain Management How Child Life can Help in the Treatment Room

2. Why is Pain Management Important? Gives the child resources to cope during a procedure Decreases the need for sedatives during a procedure Decreases the hospital stay after a procedure

3. Techniques Child Life Specialists use non- pharmacological pain management every day.  I.V. Starts  Blood Draws  Bone Marrows  Dressing Changes

4. Developmental Levels Infant Toddler Pre-School School-Age Teen

5. Infants Music Touch Pacifier Swaddling Primary Caregiver

6. Toddlers Bubbles Pop-Up Books Music Glitter Wand Familiar Toys Primary Caregiver Present

7. Preschool Familiar Toys Bubbles Music Look and Find Books Glitter Wand

8. School Age Squeeze Ball Look and Find Books Kaleidoscope Music Knowledge of Procedure Guided Imagery Deep Breathing

9. Adolescent / Teen Music Hand-held game Knowledge of Procedure Deep Breathing

10. How Child Life Can Help in the Treatment Room Child Life Specialists are trained to help children cope with painful procedures. Child Life Specialists have a background in child development. Child Life can utilizes these different toys or tools to help the child effectively cope with pain.