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Play intervention in a hospital setting

Expiry Date
: 01/07/2026
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This review aimed to categorise and synthesise the last 20 years of research in hospital play interventions

Keywords: Play intervention, Hospital, Paediatrics, Multidisciplinary team

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to give the reader a comprehensive overview of the different roles of play interventions in a hospital setting over the last 20 years.

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

  1. The importance of play in a hospital setting.
  2. The four different roles that play intervention serves in a clinical context.
  3. The necessity of play intervention to reduce pain, stress and anxiety in a paediatric hospital setting.


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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