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How to get a difficult child to take a blood test
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 193906" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We're going to be using emla cream for every blood draw from here on. And I'm no longer going to accept any 'bad behaviour' or hurrying tactic from any medical staff. We have to remember - WE are the customers, they are the service providers. So I will tell them ahead of time, "My child needs to be handled gently and not bullied; he needs emla cream and information or you will find it costs you more time than you think you might save by trying to rush him." </p><p>If they cannot accept this then they will find themselves in a lot of hot water - EVERYBODY deserves respect. How can you teach respect to a child, if you do not first SHOW respect to that child? How would the same medical personnel handle a wealthy but fearful elderly woman? Because there should be NO difference.</p><p></p><p>I'm also going to plan ahead and telephone beforehand to make sure we will find staff who will give us time and be supportive. Any staff who are NOT supportive, especially after an obvious heads up - well, that is what complaints procedures are for. Given the choice of protecting the feelings of the medical staff, or supporting my child to overcome his fears - I will now put my child well ahead. He IS only a child. They are mature adults, allegedly trained to handle a wide range of situations including fearful patients.</p><p></p><p>This is now my mantra.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 193906, member: 1991"] We're going to be using emla cream for every blood draw from here on. And I'm no longer going to accept any 'bad behaviour' or hurrying tactic from any medical staff. We have to remember - WE are the customers, they are the service providers. So I will tell them ahead of time, "My child needs to be handled gently and not bullied; he needs emla cream and information or you will find it costs you more time than you think you might save by trying to rush him." If they cannot accept this then they will find themselves in a lot of hot water - EVERYBODY deserves respect. How can you teach respect to a child, if you do not first SHOW respect to that child? How would the same medical personnel handle a wealthy but fearful elderly woman? Because there should be NO difference. I'm also going to plan ahead and telephone beforehand to make sure we will find staff who will give us time and be supportive. Any staff who are NOT supportive, especially after an obvious heads up - well, that is what complaints procedures are for. Given the choice of protecting the feelings of the medical staff, or supporting my child to overcome his fears - I will now put my child well ahead. He IS only a child. They are mature adults, allegedly trained to handle a wide range of situations including fearful patients. This is now my mantra. Marg [/QUOTE]
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