Ancillary Services in Pediatric Departments of USA

It is well known that prolonged hospitalizations and medical procedures have adverse psychological impact on children. Ancillary services in the pediatric departments help in mitigating stress, improve patient satisfaction, reduce procedural time, and improve the quality of life. This can be transla...

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Published inIndian pediatrics Vol. 57; no. 11; pp. 999 - 1003
Main Authors Alsabri, Mohammed, Yeluru, Ajitha, Basak, Ratna B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.11.2020
Subjects
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Perspective
Pets
Art
Hospital
Health
Music
Clowning
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Summary:It is well known that prolonged hospitalizations and medical procedures have adverse psychological impact on children. Ancillary services in the pediatric departments help in mitigating stress, improve patient satisfaction, reduce procedural time, and improve the quality of life. This can be translated to measurable outcomes such as less doctor’s visits, fewer symptoms, early discharge and fewer medications. Other benefits include conserving staff time and energy, thereby increasing productivity, staff retention and decreasing burnout. As more free-standing children’s hospitals emerge, the ancillary services will gain more recognition and popularity to give the best patient care experience.
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ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-020-2022-4