Pediatric entertainment ideas to ease anxiety
By SONIFI HealthMAY 25, 2021
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A hospital stay can be especially scary for kids.
You can help ease pediatric patients’ anxiety with simple, easy-to-implement entertainment options in their room.
Pediatric positive distraction techniques do more than temporarily divert attention, though.
They give children a comforting sense of familiarity, provide parents relief during a stressful time, and foster a calming environment so clinicians can provide care and treatment more effectively.
Use these low-effort, high-impact positive distraction ideas for interactive TVs and mobile devices to appeal to children’s tech-savvy preferences without interrupting your clinical workflows.
Familiar entertainment
- Live TV programs
- On-demand kids & family movies
- Relaxing & kid-friendly music
- Streaming connections for movies, shows, games & more
Kids can stream content to the TV from their favorite apps like Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, PBS & 2000+ more
Livestreams & on-site broadcasts
Livestreams & on-site broadcasts
On-demand or looping videos
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Have volunteers record short videos to teach kids how to draw cartoon characters or learn to play a new game
Therapeutic activity requests
- Pet therapy
- Art therapy
- Music therapy
- Aromatherapy
- Visit from a child life specialist or spiritual leader
Concierge-like service requests
- Meals & snacks
- Tabletop games or art supplies
- Gaming systems & connections
- Hospital birthday party planning
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