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Understanding Pain Handout
Knowing how pain works is key to learning how to prevent and manage it. This handout breaks it all down to make it easier for patients and providers.
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Pain Relief Toolkit for Those Affected By the War In Ukraine
We want to do all we can to support those affected by war. We collaborated with the Ukraine based organization Family Cirlce.
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Athlete’s Voices | The Zen of Sport: Mental Health, Wellness, and Social Connections
Examining the role of sports in addressing, supporting and managing mental health challenges, emotional and physical well-being, and life transitions.
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What is a Child Life Specialist and How Do They Help Your Family?
What is a child life specialist? So glad you asked! It’s a question that everyone interested in improving kids’ medical experiences should be asking.
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Comfort Positions: A Guide for Parents and Healthcare Professionals
This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures.
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Racial disparities in pain management: How the color of your skin can determine what kind of care you get
Racial bias impacts every aspect of healthcare, including pain treatment. Pretending otherwise perpetuates a system that creates needless suffering. It's time we do better.
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Helpful Language Guide
Words matter. The language we as parents, caregivers, and medical providers shapes the experience of kids going through medical procedures. This quick guide helps you make little changes that can make a big difference.
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Pain Myths And Facts: How Bad Information Hurts Us All (Literally…)
Knowing the facts instead of the misconceptions can open up opportunities to avoid a whole lot of unnecessary suffering, for you, for your family (and for your patients if you are one of those amazing healthcare providers we love!).
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No Shame In This Game: Supporting Tweens and Teens Through Needle Anxiety
Being a teenager is all about independence and having more control of their lives. Needle fears can get in the way of them taking control of their healthcare. Here is what teens and their adults can do that really helps.
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Printable Take Control Poke Plan for Teens
We all do better with a plan! Use this to help teens create one of their very own before their next poke.
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Take Control Mobile App for Teens
We want teenagers to feel powerful and in control when it comes to their bodies and their health care! This tech tool (which works best on phones) helps them learn the strategies and create a plan to feel more comfortable at their vaccine, blood test, or other medical procedure.
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COPIC Within Normal Limits Podcast
Our very own Dr. Jody Thomas shares her insight on this episode entitled: Helping Kids Cope with Anxieties Around Medical Care and Pain Management.
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