Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Corso di laurea in infermieristica - Sede di Modena
| Thesis Title | WOW - walking on ward. Preparing the child for surgery through a board game |
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| Name | Muratori Chiara |
| Supervisor(s) | Masoni Barbara |
| Academic Year | 2019/20 |
| Thesis type | Non research thesis |
Abstract
As indicated in the professional profile of the nurse, this one is responsible, among the various types of assistance, of the educational one. In a department such as paediatric surgery, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the hospitalised child and his family need special help and assistance, which are essential to ensure an adequate psychological and physical well-being, and to make them face the period of hospitalisation and the moment of the surgery without trauma, fear and stress. In addition to practical and theoretical skills related to pre- and post-operative care, the nurse offers relevant psychological and informative support aimed to calming parents and children, using transversal strategies such as therapeutic games, drawings and nursery rhymes. This thesis aims to deal with the nurse's education to family members and to the paediatric patient himself, which will allow them to familiarise with the various tools and procedures necessary in anticipation of the surgery, so as to increase awareness, comfort and the well-being of all parties involved in the educational project. The paper further exposes the project "WOW - walking on ward. Preparing the child for surgery through a board game”, a board game specifically devised, developed and realised to educate the child and his family to the intervention through a stimulating and engaging activity, aimed at improving adaptability, understanding of procedures and, consequently, the well-being of the whole family. The game is addressed to children aged between 6 and 11 years, and its contents have been designed to be applied in the paediatric surgery department, but can be modified and adapted to any department. This tool will facilitate the child’s learning and reduce the fear correlated with the hospital environment, thus ensuring greater independence and increased well-being of the paediatric patient, allowing the medical and nursing procedures to achieve the desired results.