Solving a pleasant problem: to help a child stay calm for sutures, I tried putting a new twist on a favorite distraction technique.
Makrevis
Celeste
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Emergency Department, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Ronceverte, WV, USA.
D002648:Child; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011340:Problem Solving; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology