Prepare your child before undergoing hospitalization

Hospitalization is a treatment method that requires the patient to stay for some time in the hospital. In contrast to adults, generally pediatric patients may need more preparation when they are hospitalized, including mental preparation. Patients undergoing hospitalization based on a referral from a doctor, emergency department, or caused by a postoperative condition. As a parent, it is advisable to provide understanding even though the inpatient room looks unfamiliar or frightening, but he does not need to worry, because inpatient aims to help him regain health.

Preparations for Children Before Inpatient

For children, the possibility of hospitalization can be a scary thing. Convince the child to entrust the care carried out by medical personnel at the hospital during hospitalization. Here are some guidelines to prepare your child for a comfortable inpatient treatment:

• Provide all needs

It is important to provide all the things that a child needs while hospitalizing. There are some preparations as important needs during hospitalization for children, including insurance, pediatric medical record books that include immunization and treatment records, changing clothes that are comfortable and easy to wear and remove, jackets or warm clothes, footwear, toiletries, pillows Additionally, favorite blankets or dolls can make it rest more comfortably.

• Explain the situation of the room to stay

It is important to describe the inpatient room that will be occupied by the child, especially if he needs to share the room with another child. Rooms that can be occupied by themselves are usually more expensive than sharing. Inform the presence or absence of a TV, and whether he needs to share a bathroom with other patients. Most hospitals provide a place for patient companions to stay overnight. Except in the isolation room or ICU, the escort may be separate from the patient.

• Introduce who will be involved in the treatment

The nurse or nurse is often the first and most frequently encountered child before and throughout hospitalization. The nurse will also ask about your symptoms, medical history, measure temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and give medicine. Inform the child that he himself can call the nurse through a button that is usually found on the side of the bed. Tell the doctor and nurses to help them recover from illness soon.

• Medical check-up

Inform that children need not be afraid if they want to be examined by a doctor or nurse. Similarly, when asked to place urine in a special container or if a blood sample is taken. Let them know that this is part of the examination to find out the cause of the disease. It could also be applied to other examinations according to symptoms, such as X-rays, CT scans and MRI.

In addition, hospitalization is not uncommon to make children unable to enter school or carry out activities as usual. If conditions allow, you can invite friends to visit so he feels not lonely and entertained. On the other hand, keep in mind that the most important thing is that the child needs adequate rest to help the recovery process after hospitalization. Limit the number of visits per day so that the child has enough time to rest during recovery.