Looking after young eye patients in hospital
Admission into hospital can be an anxious and unsettling time for a child, whether it is for a planned eye procedure or as a result of an eye injury. There is a lot you can do to make the hospital experience as positive as possible to reduce stress and anxiety for both child and parent.
Main Authors: | Caroline Ayilo, Dianne Pickering, Fay Gallant, Ingrid Mason |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2010-03-01
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Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/23/jceh_23_72_016.htm |
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