Play activities for children in paediatric ward – a necessity or a standard?

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to state answers to several sub questions which the author of this paper asks in the context of play activities in paediatric ward. The paper is based on the concept of humanized medical care; it is such care, which consists in the application of knowledge of developmental and clinical psychology in working with ill children. Part of this paper are also 3 educational plays/activities that can be used by a general as well as a children’s nurse.