Communication Board for Pediatric Clinic/ School Nurse’s Office

The Smarty Symbols Pediatric Clinic & School Nurse’s Office Communication Board is a versatile, customizable, and user-friendly tool designed to facilitate clear and effective communication between children, healthcare providers, family members and school nurses. With its durable, attractive design and range of material options, this communication board is perfect for pediatric clinic waiting rooms and school nurse’s offices.

Medical and health visits can be particularly stressful for children. In pediatric clinics, waiting rooms can be particularly stressful for children and their families. All children have experiences feeling anxious before a visit to their pediatrician. After all, that’s where we go to get shots, get pocked on our noses and mouths. Children with communication difficulties may feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the sensory stimulation, unfamiliar surroundings, and lack of structure in waiting areas. Adding a communication board to the waiting room can provide a sense of comfort and control for these children, helping them feel more at ease and able to participate in activities with their peers.

This particular communication board is also useful for School Nurse’s Office. This Communication Board is a practical, user-friendly, and inclusive tool designed to foster clear and effective communication between school nurses and students. It enhances the nurse’s ability to understand and address the needs of children, particularly those with limited vocabulary, non-verbal speech, other communication challenges or who benefit from visual cues.

This customizable communication board utilizes images from the Smarty Symbols image library, a reputable special education image set, and an internationally recognized color-coding system to ensure efficient and effective communication.

By incorporating the Smarty Symbols image library and the internationally recognized color-coding system, the Smarty Symbols School Nurse’s Office & Pediatric Clinic Communication Board becomes an essential tool for promoting clear communication, inclusivity, and efficiency within school and healthcare settings. Invest in this high-quality, customizable, and user-friendly communication board to ensure all children receive the care and attention they deserve.

FEATURES:

• Customization: Personalize the board with your school or clinic name, creating a professional and welcoming environment for children and their families.
• Material Options: Choose from three durable material options – Plastic (6MM PVC plastic with UV ink), Wooden (weather-resistant high-density fiberboard), and Aluminum (3mm thickness with a solid polyethylene core and optional UV protection glossy coating).
• Special Education Image Set: The board features images from the Smarty Symbols image library, an internationally recognized collection of visuals designed specifically for special education and communication needs.
• Color-Coding System: The internationally recognized color-coding system further enhances the clarity and effectiveness of communication, making it easy for children to express their needs, symptoms, and emotions.
• Pain Scale & Body Image: The board includes a visual pain scale to help children convey the severity of their pain, as well as an image of a body where children can indicate the location of their discomfort.
• Tailored Instructions: Each board comes with clear instructions on how to use it, adapted for families in pediatric clinic waiting rooms or children in a school setting without parental presence.

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