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One of the fi rst tasks as an emergency
physician is to put the patient at ease. Talk
to the child as well as the parents. For
older children, introduce yourself to them
fi rst before the parents and sit down on
the bed or chair as to not tower over them.
Try to facilitate the relationship and open
up communication by noticing something
cool about them (i.e. light-up shoes, Dora
T-shirt or fun toy).
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Tricking Kids into the Perfect Exam: Tips for Evaluating the Pediatric Patientunicate or cooperate with the
physical exam. While each physician
may vary with style points and favorite
tricks, here are a few tips for the pediatric
physical exam to improve your interaction
and comfort level.
<span>One of the fi rst tasks as an emergency
physician is to put the patient at ease. Talk
to the child as well as the parents. For
older children, introduce yourself to them
fi rst before the parents and sit down on
the bed or chair as to not tower over them.
Try to facilitate the relationship and open
up communication by noticing something
cool about them (i.e. light-up shoes, Dora
T-shirt or fun toy).
While doing the actual physical exam, try
to use the parent’s lap as much as possible
as the child is most comfortable there. To
distract and calm them, consider tel Summary
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