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As the Surgery Child Life Specialist, my job is to help make the hospital experience
less threatening for patients and to prepare them for what they will experience. I
provide developmentally appropriate preparation and education to patients prior to
surgery. By assessing the individual patient and using tools and strategies such as
medical play or a preparation book, I help patients to gain mastery over their hospital
and surgery experience while decreasing pre-op anxiety.
