title: Enhancing the state of play in children's nursing.
abstract: Play is recognised as an essential component of a child's life. Playing with children in hospital can aid nurses in assessing, communicating and providing nursing care. Play workshops can facilitate nursing students' understanding of the importance and benefits of play. Play can benefit children, health carers and parents in the hospital setting. Play workshops encourage children's nurses to view play as an integral part of their role.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reet
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003142:Communication; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D010989:Play Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000523:psychology*; D002666:Psychology, Child; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome