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Learn to communicate clearly with children
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Paediatrics is the first in the Dr Jargon series, designed to encourage health
professionals to use simple, jargon-free language when talking to child patients about
medical
conditions, treatments and their health.
Medicine can seem like a foreign language to most people, and it can be particularly
confusing
for children. Being unwell or visiting the hospital can be a scary, overwhelming experience,
and
despite the best efforts of professionals, children can be left feeling confused. Paediatric
patients report feeling lost and frustrated, and find it easier to concentrate on getting
better
when they understand what’s really going on.
Dr Victoria Rodulson
“I know that for many children coming into hospital is a scary and overwhelming experience. With this in mind, I developed the idea for Dr Jargon, and hope that by encouraging healthcare professionals and students to practise using child-friendly language in a fun way we can make staying in hospital a little easier for our paediatric patients.”
Inverness, Scotland.
We often use words children don’t understand
“They don't explain things well... Please tell them to speak slower and not use long words.”
13 year-old girl
“They don’t know what she will understand and how she will react… She gets anxious if she doesn’t know what is going on.”
Mother of 5 year-old girl
“Sometimes when they use longer words I worry that there is something very serious wrong with me."
14 year-old girl
Lose the jargon – practise child-friendly language
Dr Jargon: Paediatrics challenges players to describe and guess medical conditions and treatments
against the clock. Players take turns to select a card and describe the medical term on it to
their
teammates, but don’t mention any of the jargon words listed on your card – you’ll get “busted”
by
the opposite team and lose a point!
Playing Dr Jargon encourages players to think
outside
the box, and consider alternative ways of describing medical conditions and treatments. It’s a
fun
way for professionals and students to practise using simple, child friendly language. Players
will
think creatively and figure out how to explain complex medical terms without relying on
complicated
jargon!
How many will you describe without getting “busted”?
Designed for all health professionals
The benefits of playing Dr Jargon: Paediatrics aren’t just limited to staff working in
children’s
hospitals and wards – it’s suitable for any health professional. If you work with children
on a
daily, weekly or even monthly basis, Dr Jargon will help you to improve how you communicate
with
children.
If you’re a doctor, medical student, nurse, or allied health professional, it’s time to
welcome
Dr Jargon to your place of work!
Bookmark our website and look out for more Dr Jargon topics.
- 3 - 8 players
- Up to 30 minutes of play
- Over 150 cards!
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