Child Life Documentation and Communication Flashcards
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When a child asks 'Am I going to die?' the child life specialist should FIRST:
Answer: Explore what prompted the question and what the child is thinking
Exploring the child's underlying concerns helps the specialist understand what the child actually needs—they may be asking about something different than what the question seems to mean on the surface.
Effective handoff communication between child life specialists during shift change should include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Personal opinions about the parents' decision-making abilities
Professional handoff communication should include objective psychosocial data and clinical observations, not subjective personal opinions about families.
A child life specialist is writing a psychosocial assessment for a 10-year-old with a new cancer diagnosis. Which component is LEAST relevant to include?
Answer: The child's performance in their most recent school spelling test
While academic functioning is relevant broadly, a specific spelling test score is not clinically meaningful for psychosocial assessment. The other options are all essential components.
When communicating with a child who uses an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device, the child life specialist should:
Answer: Allow extra time for responses and direct communication to the child
Children who use AAC devices should be communicated with directly, with adequate time allowed for them to formulate and deliver responses using their device.
The PRIMARY purpose of child life documentation in the electronic health record is to:
Answer: Communicate psychosocial needs and interventions to the entire care team
The primary purpose of child life documentation is to communicate the child's psychosocial needs, assessment findings, and intervention plans to all members of the care team for integrated patient care.
When using teach-back method with a parent after explaining their child's upcoming procedure, the specialist should:
Answer: Ask the parent to explain in their own words what they understood
The teach-back method involves asking families to explain information in their own words, which reveals their actual level of understanding and any misconceptions that need correction.