Erschienen in:
01.02.2012 | Commentary
Ethics and teamwork for pediatric medical imaging procedures: insights from educational play therapy
verfasst von:
Clare Delany, Melati Conwell
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Radiology
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Ausgabe 2/2012
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Excerpt
A fundamental ethical principle when caring for children is that interventions including assessment procedures should maximize their best interests and minimize harms [
1]. Acting in the best interests of a child has been defined in general terms and includes ensuring “the best interests of children must be the primary concern in making decisions that may affect them” [
2]. This general principle encompasses the ethical right of children to have procedural pain and anxiety minimised and managed efficiently [
3], or where discomfort is unavoidable, adequate preparation to minimize such harms. A key feature of conducting medical imaging (i.e. radiology) procedures in a pediatric setting is the need to bring together a range of specialist practitioners who work together towards achieving the goal of conducting an imaging procedure and managing potential anxiety in the child. …