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Resident Orientation Manual  (Feb. 2000)

Produced by Galveston Shriners Burn Hospital and
The University of Texas Medical Branch Blocker Burn Unit.
Contributors:  Sally Abston MD, Patricia Blakeney PhD, Manubhai Desai MD,
Patricia Edgar RN, CIC,John P Heggers PhD, David N Herndon MD,
Marsha Hildreth RD, Janet A Marvin RN, MSN,
Ray J Nichols Jr. MD

REHABILITATION SERVICES RESIDENT ORIENTATION

New staff will be introduced to Rehabilitation Services' Divisions of Child Life, Graphic Arts, Medical Sculpture, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy.
 

Child Life

Objectives:
A.  Present philosophy of Child Life Department.
B.  Family-centered care.
C.  Continuing emotional/developmental growth of hospitalized children.
D.  Increase coping skills through play and music.
E.  Provide emotional support.
F.  Normalize the hospital experience.

Responsibilities of Child Life Staff:
A.  Playroom.
B.  Pre-op teaching.
C.  Make-up program guidelines.
D.  School re-entry guidelines for videos and/or re-entry visits.
E.  Bedside interventions.
F.  Emotional support provided by Child Life Specialist and Music Therapist.

Communications:
A.  Multidisciplinary discharge planning meetings.
B.  Chart notes.
C.  School/Staff referrals.

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