Research has shown that preparatory interventions are effective in
reducing some signs of distress in children, such as crying or
resisting the procedure. This led to other findings suggesting that
with preparation children report less pain and exhibit less
physiologic signs of distress.
Review Date: 04/19/2010
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry
and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital. Also reviewed
by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
