Journal of Blood & Lymph

Using Child Life and Facility Dogs to Decrease Pediatric Pain during Painful Procedures

Abstract

Ali Spikestein*

The importance of the study, “Impact of Facility Dog and Certified Child Life Specialist Dyad on Children’s Pain and Anxiety during Needlestick Procedures in a Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic Setting,” is clear given the breadth of research done on the impact of frequent painful procedures and treatments on pediatric hematology oncology patients and their families.