Question

What are some ways nurses can gain trust from pediatric patients and what are some important aspects to maintaining this trust?

Answer 1

Nurses can gain trust of the children by:

• establishing a relation with an appropriate language
• playing with child
• preparing sufficient and favorite toys for the children
• preparing the child before procedure
• encouragement for the child

Trust should be earned. The trust of a child should be maintained with care. A child is exposed to new environment. The trust should never be broken. The nurse should never get angry with the child. The trust should be maintained by constant contact with the child, constant interaction by play, rapport building with child's parents, making a safe environment for the children, etc