Kidney failure is a growing health issue in Australia and New Zealand. Between 2000 and 2021, the number of people receiving dialysis in Australia more than doubled, rising from 6,400 to 15,200. Dialysis is a...
If you're working in healthcare with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, here's an interesting article about developing a Needle Anxiety Program: A Patient-Centered Initiative for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities. We're happy to...
No one enjoys getting injections. And yet, over our lifetime there will likely be numerous times when our health will require a medical procedure that involves a needle; whether that’s immunisation, a blood test or...
Download our handy guide to using Buzzy to support adults with needle phobia or fear through their Immunisations.
What is Pain? Imagine hitting your hand with a hammer. Since the discovery of the nerve, pain has been portrayed as an impulse traveling from hand to head, with concrete implications: if you can stop...
When former pediatric emergency physician Dr. Amy Baxter was in medical school, she said at the start of her talk at TED2023, there were only about two days dedicated to pain education. And the lecture...
Distraction Toolboxes are full of toys, games, puzzles and special distraction and pain reducing devices to help children feel less anxious before, during and after medical tests and treatments. For children having their first medical...
As Child Life Specialists, we support many children who have a fear of needles. This can make injections, port accesses, IV placements, and blood draws very difficult, anxiety-producing, and potentially traumatic for paediatric patients and...
Hundreds of Buzzy Bees are flying all over Australia and New Zealand to help ease the stress and anxiety some children experience during vaccinations. Our vaccination providers are doing an outstanding job and many are putting in...
As a paediatrician, I never thought injections were a big deal; I’ve seen parents and staff roll their eyes when a kid is freaking out about getting an injection. You know, ‘deal with it’. I...
