Pompy - tool for the physical and emotional care of children
Approaching a child or an adolescent is not easy as his/her level of understanding of the situation, his/her possible pain, his/her anxiety and communicative difficulties can complicate the realization of a balance sheet or even gestures of first aid for the firefighters. To fight anxiety and painful care, many pediatric hospital departments now use mediators such as dolls or stuffed animals. This is the part that the FNSPF took to facilitate the operational activity of fire rescue personnel. Equip each ambulance with a teddybear - named Pompy® - a real communication tool to create and facilitate the bond with children in difficult situations. During the intervention, Pompy® is used as a cuddly toy, an identifying support, a distraction object, an information mediator, etc. In this context, the AEPSP/AEFRP was commissioned to develop scientific evidence aimed at supporting the advantages of this medium and the interest of its use for fire rescue personnel but also for children and their parents. The objective here is to present in broad outline, the Pompy® operation, and more specifically the educational kit containing in particular the scientific evidence as well as a specific survey intended to provide information on the conditions of use of the cuddy toy.
Speakers :
Stéphanie DELBAERE : Clinical psychologist, member of board of directors of AEPSP.
Marie SPRATLEY: Pompy® Operation Manager.
Retrouvez-le en image : l'Opération Pompy®
