jessica allen

* Provide developmentally appropriate procedural support to patients in the Radiology Department undergoing Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG). * Facilitate family involvement by developing a therapeutic relationship, and offering suggestions for participation during procedure. * Collaborate with other members of the medical team, to create optimal healthcare experience for patients and families.

* Created and supervised developmentally appropriate and therapeutic activities for patients at bed-side * Implement interventions to assist patients with pill taking, and to promote healthy behavior beyond hospital stay. * Charted on patient interactions and interventions within 24 hours

* Collaborated with child life specialist(s) in providing developmentally appropriate play to both patients and siblings. * Created diabetes-themed arts and crafts activities to stimulate children during appointments. * Connected with children and got to know information about their every day life. * Placement completed concurrently with The Role of the Child Life Specialist course.

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