Child Life Services in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Daniel B. Lowenstein; Mackenzie C. Cervenka; Lauren Mitchell; Noelle Stewart; Eric H. Kossoff; Sarah A. Kelley

doi:10.1177/0009922818769469

Child Life Services in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Daniel B. Lowenstein, Mackenzie C. Cervenka, Lauren Mitchell, Noelle Stewart, Eric H. Kossoff, Sarah A. Kelley

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The goal of this study was to determine the value of a certified child life specialist (CCLS) on the patient and staff experiences in an epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU). We integrated a CCLS into the EMU for all children as well as adults with intellectual disability. We surveyed families to determine the impact of child life services on their stay. EMU staff completed questionnaires to determine perceived impact to their job performance from the integration of the CCLS. All of the families (pediatric and adult patients) who responded to the survey reported the presence of the CCLS improved their hospital experience. Staff reported that the CCLS improved their daily work by allowing them to focus on their assigned medical duties. This preliminary pilot study suggests that CCLS can have a strong impact on the experience of patients and staff in an EMU.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1269-1274
Number of pages	6
Journal	Clinical pediatrics
Volume	57
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922818769469
State	Published - Oct 1 2018

Keywords

child life
epilepsy monitoring unit
patient satisfaction
quality improvement
staff satisfaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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