About this course
Contents:
The training ‘Applied magic in the treatment room’ is a professionalization offering that pays explicit attention to the well-being of children in a (para)medical setting. This practice-oriented training teaches healthcare professionals to use magical skills as a technique to reduce stress. This shifts the child’s focus from tension and fear to wonder and fun. The training offers a combination of short theoretical foundation and a lot of practice. The participants can then immediately put the learned magic tricks into practice.
- Accredited training (three half-days)
- You will learn a magical tool to reduce anxiety & stress
- Suitable for children and young people
- Including practice-oriented and extensive magic box
The working methods in this training are suitable for:
Paediatricians, pediatric nurses/MPZs/anaesthetists/doctor’s assistants, child therapists.
The study load:
Ten hours in total. The training can be followed without preparation. The study load consists of six contact hours and four hours of home study. Students are expected to study and put into practice the extensive reader afterwards. A practical assignment is linked to this.
Costs:
The costs are € 295.00* per person for coffee, tea, lunch and teaching materials. Magic4Care is exempt from VAT.
Teaching materials:
In addition to theory, short videos and cases are offered for illustration. During the day, participants will have ample opportunity to practice the specially selected magic tricks from their personalized toolkit. The magic tricks are divided into three categories: I Contact; II Distraction; III Learning
What are you learning?
A. Through this powerful intervention, the healthcare professional can make the children (and their parents) feel more positive and help them relax.
B. More relaxed children (and their parents) may be more open to treatment. Their lower stress responses can ensure better recovery. Moreover, this can help young patients to face upcoming treatments with less fear.
C. Healthcare professionals experience more competence and pleasure in treating (small) children by distracting them in a playful way and strengthening them through magical illusions.
Which topics are covered:
- Brain development, stress and trauma
- Magic as a resilience-enhancing intervention
- The role of magical illusions as a means of contact
- The role of magical illusions as a means of distraction
- The role of magical illusions in strengthening self-image.
Competences from the CanMeds system:
Communication and collaboration
- Developing competencies in the field of communication and collaboration with (young) patients and their parents/guardians.
- Influencing behavior, motivation, empowerment.
