What is the ONE VOICE approach?
Using the ONE VOICE approach, we can teach health care professionals how to create a less-threatening environment for children during medical procedures. The ONE VOICE acronym uses each letter to help professionals create a more kid-friendly environment….
One voice should be heard during procedure
Need parental involvement
Educate patient before the procedure about what is going to happen
Validate child with words
Offer the most comfortable, non-threatening position
Individualize your game plan
Choose appropriate distraction to be used
Eliminate unnecessary people not actively involved with the procedure
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I’m Debbie Wagers, a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and the creator of ONE VOICE. I’ve been a CCLS for more than 25 years, so I’ve pretty sure I’ve encountered many of the same challenges that you all encounter every day! If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email or give me a call…you know you want to!
The lives of the children and families we serve are greatly impacted by implementing the ONE VOICE approach. I see it work every day. The desire to help us all make a difference for kids in the world of healthcare is what has driven me to keep moving forward with ONE VOICE and keep spreading the word. Each person visiting this website is visiting because you all want to make a difference, too! You’ve taken the first step, let ONE VOICE take you a step further!
Debbie Wagers
