Περιγραφή
Procedure induced anxiety affects the majority of children undergoing medical intervention and has been directly linked to behaviour disturbances, psychological trauma, phobias and symptoms of PTSD. Despite this, there is currently no formal training relating to the management of procedure induced anxiety for medical personnel caring for children. A distillation of more than eighty years of research, this textbook examines the nature, prevalence and consequences of anxiety in children, alongside evidence-based strategies for its effective management. Designed as a training manual, it includes a comprehensive account of positive and negative aspects of behaviour that contribute to the successful management of anxious children. Chapters cover topics such as non-verbal and verbal communication, enhanced communication management strategies, support of children with autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning difficulties, the use of premedication and the role that families play. Essential reading for anaesthetists and paediatricians and a valuable resource for any practitioner working with children.
- The only textbook covering this subject on the market, supporting current wider international initiatives aiming to integrate training on the prevalence and management of this condition within mainstream teaching and medical care
- Collates and reviews evidence from nearly a century of pertinent research in this field
- Provides detailed accounts of strategies for the effective management of procedure induced anxiety in addition to research evidence that support their efficacy and offers training in the management of anxiety that is associated with morbidity affecting the majority of children in medical care
