- From now on, the little ones admitted can go to the operating room or undergo a diagnostic or radiological test in a more fun and reassuring way.
- This initiative reduces fear, stress and anxiety in minors who are going to undergo an intervention or medical test in the surgical unit.
The small patients admitted to the university hospitals of Torrevieja and Vinalopó they have a new transport to the surgical area or radiology. The traditional beds and stretchers have been replaced by a couple of remote-controlled electric cars that the boys and girls can get on to be transferred, promoting the empowerment of patients and the humanization of care.
And it is that, the moment of transferring a child to the operating room, like the minutes before any invasive test, usually generates fear in the smallest patients. This state can affect when administering anesthesia and even when waking up. From now on, the little ones admitted who require transfer to specific areas within the hospital or to the surgical block itself, will be able to do so mounted in a fabulous red convertible driven by themselves, always guided through the remote control by a health professional.
With this initiative, boys and girls have fun while they go to hospital operating rooms to undergo surgery or any invasive test. In this way, anxiety and stress levels are reduced and the predisposition of children to undergo any medical test improves.
From now on, the pediatric corridors of both hospitals will be able to see these peculiar transfers that undoubtedly bring benefits in terms of well-being and health. And it is that, the boys and girls are calmer and happier, which reduces anxiety symptoms before entering the operating room and facilitates the work of health professionals. The incorporation of these two remote-controlled vehicles is part of the hospital's Humanization Plan.
This initiative is part of the comprehensive humanization plan of the hospital that seeks to guarantee the dignity and individuality of its patients with the aim of creating a closer, more comfortable, convenient and safe environment for both patients and their families and health professionals. With initiatives like this, the human and emotional needs of people are prioritized, empathizing with patients and getting them to deal with their illness in the best possible way.
