THEME 1: Procedural comfort challenges in special patient populations
A. Strategies for procedural comfort in neonates
Neonates and preterm babies are particularly vulnerable for procedure-related distress. In this session you will learn about pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for procedural comfort, including methods inspired by key-principles from NIDCAP and Family Integrated Care
B. Establishing trust in children with autism
Learn evidence-based strategies for meeting the particular needs of persons with autism. Discover the ‘Autistic SPACE’: Sensory needs, Predictability, Acceptance, Communication and Empathy
C. The special procedural comfort needs of Special Needs Children
Children with severe mental disabilities are particularly vulnerable for procedure-related pain and distress. They experience more painful events than other children, their pain and fear are often overlooked while their pain-modulation is usually less developed. In this sessions experts share their practice-based experience
D. Guiding children with severe psycho-trauma through medical procedures
Some children come with substantial traumatic memories that make their medical encounters and procedures highly stressful and often impossible. In this session you learn specific approaches on how to heal trauma and reestablish trust
Theme 2: Play, Suggestion & Learning
A. Suggestion and Hypnosis for procedural comfort
Suggestive language, positive expectations and hypnosis are core aspects of the procedural dialogue in children and enhance engagement, emotional regulation and feelings of trust. Mastering these techniques therefore offers substantial advantage to healthcare providers involved in pediatric procedures. In this session, two top experts share key practical tools
B. ‘Playing in the Operating Room’: Managing pre-operative anxiety in children
In the operating room and particularly during anesthesia induction children often experience significant fear. To overcome their resistance physical restraint is frequently used. How can this be done differently? How do you transform a stressful setting into a playful experience for everyone?
C. Virtual and augmented reality for procedural comfort
Virtual reality and augmented reality can effectively distract children during unpleasant procedures. Which children and procedures benefit most from these techniques? And how do you best implement them? You'll learn it all in this session
D. Ready for procedural comfort care: PROSA training and education
Procedural comfort requires integrating multiple strategies and a well-orchestrated collaboration across professionals and disciplines. Which learning strategies can help to make this dream a reality?
Theme 3: Common Procedures
A. Sedation strategies for imaging procedures
During imaging procedures, children often need to lie still for extended periods. Sometimes non-pharmacological methods are not sufficient. Which sedation techniques are then safe and succesful? And how do you organize them? Refer to anesthesia or are nurse-led strategies equally effective?
B. Managing Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA) in children: where PROSA meets Ultrasound-Guided vascular access
Anxiety makes venipuncture difficult, and difficult procedures increase anxiety. Combining ultrasound guidance with PROSA comfort strategies breaks this cycle. Learn about this proven approach and how to implement it successfully in your practice
C. Procedural comfort during Eye and Ear-Nose-Throat procedures
Eye and Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) procedures can be highly distressing for children. The fact that they take place near sensitive sensory organs makes comfort strategies extra challenging . In this session, two optometrists, a pediatric ENT specialist, and a pediatric dentist combine their expertise into a comprehensive set of practical recommendations
D. Managing pain- and stressful procedures in the Emergency Department
Children presenting to the Emergency Department often need to undergo painful medical procedures. Providing procedural comfort in this busy setting where time is limited presents a significant challenge. In this session, three experienced pediatric emergency physicians will guide you through practical solutions that make a real difference
Theme 4: Family Integrated Procedural Care
A. Parents as competent partners in procedural care
Parents and caregivers are always the experts on their child. Yet they might need help to learn how they can best support their child during medical procedures. But once they become skilled, they are of invaluable value to healthcare providers. In this session, you'll learn how healthcare providers and parents can strengthen each other's wisdom and expertise to make the best possible procedural decisions
B. The Nasogastric Tube challenge: how to make it a pleasant experience for all?
Inserting a nasogastric tube is one of the most stressful procedures in childhood. Not only for the child, but for everyone involved. In this session, you'll receive practical tools for optimal comfort
C. Listening with eyes and ears: the child’s ‘voice’ in procedural decision-making
How to respect fundamental children's rights during medical procedures? And how to this with children who cannot (yet) advocate for their own rights?
D. Implementing the ‘Comfort Promise’ in your own practice: learning from examples
What could be more beautiful as a dream than having your entire organization strive for trauma-free care? But how do you make this comfort promise a reality? In this session, you'll receive numerous practical tools