National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
Search

Header Image





Email this page
Print this page
Child Centered Care

Children require a different method to achieve the same high quality of service and care that is experienced by adult patients.  Their language, understanding, and concerns, as well as the technical skills required, are all very different from those of adults.  Some practitioners have natural talents in this setting, while others are quite uncomfortable.  That discomfort often is felt by and passed onto the already anxious parent and child.  This can result in poor communication, poor technical performance and consequently poor patient and staff satisfaction.  Most facilities are capable of delivering this level of care if only the latent skills of its staff are allowed to blossom.

Visit this website