Play interventions for paediatric in-patients

This study “systematically searched for original peer-reviewed articles, written in English, on hospital play interventions in paediatric patients (0–18 years) in non-psychiatric settings.”

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to categorise research of the last 20 years on hospital play interventions to inform, guide and encourage future efforts in using play interventions in the care of paediatric in-patients.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Common paediatric play interventions within hospital settings.

2. The professionals that play a role in play interventions within hospitals.
3. Methods and strategies utilised in certain clinical contexts.
4. The reported benefits and problems with common methods and strategies.
5. The general role of play in in-patient paediatric treatment.
6. A conceptual model in which researchers outline play interventions in four different clinical contexts.
7. Current research limitations regarding play interventions.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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