Navigating Medical Rounds: Tips for Parents from a Child Life
Specialist
In this episode, Katie Taylor, a certified child life
specialist, offers critical insights and tips for parents
navigating medical rounds with their hospitalized children.
She introduces Q Rounds, a new tool developed by Dr. Mike
aimed at making rounds more predictable and accessible for
families. Katie explains the purpose and structure of rounds,
highlighting the importance of family-centered rounds.
She provides strategies for effective communication with the
healthcare team, including preparing questions in advance and
understanding the role of nurses during rounds.
Katie also emphasizes the value of collaboration and offers
solutions for parents who can't be physically present, such as
using apps like SupportSpot for consistent support and information.
The episode aims to empower parents with the knowledge to advocate
for their child's healthcare needs effectively.
00:00 Welcome
and Introduction
00:08 Understanding
Medical Rounds
00:56 Introducing
Q Rounds
02:08 The
Importance of Family-Centered Rounds
03:47 Tips
for Effective Rounds Participation
06:50 Alternative
Ways to Participate in Rounds
07:48 Conclusion
and Additional Resources
When parents feel empowered, everyone wins – kids thrive
and the care team excels!
Links and Resources:
- 85% of users report high satisfaction,
appreciating the Child Life On Call App’s comprehensive resources
and user-friendly interface.
- 92%
of parent users say the Child Life On Call App helped them
understand medical procedures and treatment better.
- 80%
of parents believe the Child Life On Call App has contributed to
better health outcomes for their child.
- 73%
of parent users believe the Child Life On Call App has made them
feel more empowered to advocate for their child in
healthcare
Meet the host:
Katie Taylor is the co-founder and CEO of Child Life On Call, a digital
platform designed to provide parents, kids, and the care team with
access to child life services tools and resources. She is a
certified child life specialist with over 13 years of experience
working in various pediatric healthcare settings. Katie is the
author of the children's book, and has presented on the topics of
child life and entrepreneurship, psychosocial care in the hospital,
and supporting caregivers in the NICU setting both nationally and
internationally. She is also the host of the Child Life On Call Podcast
which features interviews with parents discussing their experiences
throughout their child's medical journey. The podcast emphasizes
the crucial role of child life services in enabling caregivers both
at and beyond the bedside.
Instagram.com/childlifeoncall
Facebook.com/childlifeoncall
linkedin.com/in/kfdonovan
