Research has demonstrated that emergency department visits for injured children are highly stressful experiences, especially when they include a painful procedure. This pilot study explored the impact of an intervention, which included preparation and distraction on procedure-related distress in children treated for laceration repair in the emergency department.
Child Life Program, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601, USA. barbara.gursky@rwjuh.edu.