Assess meaningful data for effective evaluation of child life

The  purpose of this assignment is for you to assess meaningful data for  effective evaluation of child life services, and to demonstrate the  process for engaging in evidence-based practice. (CLC3a; CLC2a)

1. Chose an area of interest related to Child Life 
   • Pain Management
   • Ethics
   • Professional Development
   • Cultural Awareness
   • Children with Special Needs
   • Child Abuse and Neglect
   • Mental Illness
   • Chronic Illness
   • Emergency Management
   • Hospital/Homebound
2. Determine a potential Child Life clinical practice problem.
3. Using  the PICOT format, create a research question that is population  specific, identifies a specific practice or intervention, compares this  specific practice or intervention with another, states what the practice  or intervention will affect, and designates a time period in which the  affect will take place. "In hospitals (patient population), how does  having a pet therapy program (intervention) compared with not having a  pet therapy program(comparison) affect the documented pain levels  (outcome) during a three-month period (time)."
4. Search for the best evidence available and determine the strength of the evidence using the CRAP test.
5. Complete a critical analysis of the evidence and develop recommendations for practice changes.
6. Disseminate  (share) your research question, literature findings, and  recommendations for practice changes in a News Report through a medium  of your choice. See below for just a few multimedia options.