You have received an examination request for a pediatric wrist and hand radiograph.The examination history states that the child caught her hand in a fan.The child's hand shows soft tissue swelling but no cuts or abrasions.The patient is brought to you with her mother,who is quite distraught and upset over her child's injury.As you proceed to image the daughter,how would you effectively handle the parent in this situation?

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A preliminary consideration for pediatric radiography is how to manage parents while the examination is being performed.Parents in the room during the examination may be helpful in comforting the child but also may get in the way of examination success.With the use of department protocol and experience,the radiographer must decide what option will yield the best results.

You Have Received an Examination Request for a Pediatric Wrist