Child Life Wild Life
Jessica Lewin, CCLS & The Child Life Mentor, sits down with Certified Child Life Specialists, students, and professionals to talk about topics surrounding the field of child life. Come and gain tangible next steps and confidence as you learn how to use your child life skills, protect your mental health, and glean inspiration, hope, and ideas. I'm so happy you're here!
Child Life Wild Life
The Wild Life of Service Line Child Life Care with Andrea Lerude
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friend and CCLS, Andrea Lerude, about her experience being a "service line" child life specialist and all that her role entails.
Andrea fosters open communication with her colleagues, juggles patient care, and maneuvers the delicate art of cold calling patient's families in an effort to advocate for child life preparation and support.
Providing continuity of care in various neuro clinics, including neurosurgery, physical medicine, and rehabilitation, Andrea deals with a wide array of patient conditions. She assesses the daily clinic schedule, offers critical handoff information to child life specialists in the inpatient unit, and supports her teammates in various ways. We'll also delve into the intricate process involved in procedure clinics for EMGs, Botox injections, and other tests.
Andrea highlights the importance of camaraderie over competition and leaves us with some action steps to consider when contemplating a service line role. Her story and insights will leave you more informed about the crucial role child life specialists play in bridging the gap in patient care. Tune in for this inspiring conversation.
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