In this Nursing World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Dr. Hanrahan shares her research related to distraction for pediatric painful procedures. She reviews why this research is important, how it has benefited the pediatric patient population, and lists tools parents and caregivers can use to help them comfort children during painful tests and procedures.

Following this discussion, participants will be able to:

- Explain the Distraction and Action Tool and how it is used to predict a child’s risk of distress during medical procedures
- Discuss how the research on distraction has impacted clinical practice
- Explain how the Iowa Implementation and Sustainability Framework - Tool is used to successfully implement evidence-based practice in the clinical setting
- List ways to engage parents in distraction techniques for their child

Publication date: March 6, 2023.

Citation: Hanrahan K, DeGrazia M, Shields R. Distraction for Pediatric Painful Procedures: Implementing an Evidence-Based Approach. 03/2023. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/distraction-for-pediatric-painful-procedures-by-dr-kirsten-hanrahan-for-openpediatrics.

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