Distraction Therapy Tool used in Children's Hospitals
Without a doubt, the stress on families of ill children is the most profound and the most difficult to relieve. Sitting vigil at the bedside, parents or siblings often need an alternative to traditional children's television programming in order to create a calm and caring environment that cradles the whole family during this process.
The C.A.R.E. Channel is not intended to replace children's traditional television programming, which has its own role for an ill child by providing familiarity, routine, humor and distraction. Rather, The C.A.R.E. Channel comes into play when a child needs rest, requires a break from fast-paced, loud, or animated programs, or even when a parent is reading a story. It also offers a focal point for a child's imagination featuring lakes and streams, stunning mountains and clouded skies, along with deer, ducks and other companions from the animal kingdom.
The C.A.R.E. Channel is the only full 24-hour environmental programming specifically designed for the healthcare settings. Also available as a supplement to The C.A.R.E. Channel is C.A.R.E. with Guided Imagery, a proven process that helps the patient to relax and can significantly decrease anxiety and stress. Many of the guided meditation exercises are specifically designed for children, and include programs that support rest during the naptime and bedtime.
You can find a partial bibliography of recent studies relevant to pain management, the use of music, healing environments, and sleep improvement in our topical bibliography.
In addition to children's hospitals, The C.A.R.E. Channel is effective in a variety of healthcare settings:
