Using a tablet computer during pediatric procedures: a case series and review of the "apps".

dc.contributor.authorMcQueen, Alisa
dc.contributor.authorCress, Chelsea
dc.contributor.authorTothy, Alison
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-06T16:21:53Z
dc.date.available2020-02-06T16:21:53Z
dc.date.issued2012-07-06
dc.description.abstractChildren who require procedures and interventions that might be painful or anxiety provoking often require physical restraint procedural sedation or both Nonpharmacologic distraction techniques have been shown to be a helpful adjunct in these situations and can decrease or even eliminate the need for restraint or sedation We present a case series of children who successfully underwent painful procedures using no restraint or sedation but rather distraction with the Apple iPad We are finding this device to be increasingly useful in the management of pain and anxiety in the pediatric emergency department We review several available applications also known as apps available on this device with particular attention to features that assist providers in selecting appropriate ones by age developmental stage and type of procedure
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e31825d24eb
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/3015
dc.relation.uriPediatric emergency care
dc.titleUsing a tablet computer during pediatric procedures: a case series and review of the "apps".en
dcterms.abstractChildren who require procedures and interventions that might be painful or anxiety provoking often require physical restraint procedural sedation or both Nonpharmacologic distraction techniques have been shown to be a helpful adjunct in these situations and can decrease or even eliminate the need for restraint or sedation We present a case series of children who successfully underwent painful procedures using no restraint or sedation but rather distraction with the Apple iPad We are finding this device to be increasingly useful in the management of pain and anxiety in the pediatric emergency department We review several available applications also known as apps available on this device with particular attention to features that assist providers in selecting appropriate ones by age developmental stage and type of procedure
dcterms.contributorMcQueen, Alisa
dcterms.contributorCress, Chelsea
dcterms.contributorTothy, Alison
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e31825d24eb
dcterms.relationPediatric emergency care
dcterms.titleUsing a tablet computer during pediatric procedures: a case series and review of the "apps".en
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