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Erin B. McNevan   (9 October 2009)

Child Life Specialists 9 October 2009
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Erin B. McNevan,
Child Life Specialist
Child Life Council

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erin.mcnevan{at}vanderbilt.edu Erin B. McNevan

I enjoyed reading your article as it validates the work I do every day as a Certified Child Life Specialist. I work in a pediatric emergency department and my daily responsibilities include providing developmentally appropriate preparation to patients and families before they receive treatments in the hospital, empowering patients to develop an individualized coping plan, working to ensure their parents have a role in the experience, advocating for comfort positions and enabling patients to cope effectively during procedure- by providing distraction, redirection and appropriate verbal responses. Although, I’m encouraged that research is being done on non-pharmacological pain management, I found it disheartening that no mention was given in your research to our Professional Discipline, as we are already working to advocate for many of the suggestions you presented.

Erin McNevan Certified Child Life Specialist

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