Hospital Observation

p The pediatric unit in hospitals should have interiors that appeal to children . For instance , colorful paintings in the walls will make the pediatric unit look more appealing to the children . This will make the children feel more at ease on each visit to the hospital as well as those children who are already admitted (Browning , 2009

The pediatric unit should consider designing a playroom , which can be a great place for children to play with their toys and this can make them forget the stressful routine in the hospitals . Play is reassuring

and familiar to a child and it is often a way of sharing and communicating feelings and it can help a child to understand what hospital is all about (Walker , 2007 . When a child plays with dolls , cars and other toys , this will keep a child in touch with the home the child is familiar with and is missing . Additionally , children benefit a lot from playing through the things that they are experiencing at the hospital for instance , giving a doll an injection and taking `teddies temperature

Furthermore , to make a child 's visit to the hospital easier , the parents should prepare the child psychologically for the hospital visit like four days prior to the hospital visit day (Quinton Rutter , 2008 This ensures that the child is prepared well for the hospital , as in most cases many children view hospitals as punishment places , but with the necessary assurance from the parents they may not feel like this

Moreover , the medical staff at the pediatric units should be more cheerful as this may relax the children admitted at this unit . A sense of warmth and great understanding can be a great relief to children who are admitted as well as those who are in for the routine check-ups (Balter...