Applying the Safe Child® Method for inserting earrings in children’s earlobes

Abstract

Objective: To report the experience of applying the Safe Child® Method for inserting earrings in children’s earlobes. Method: Experience report. The method is organized in order to explain the procedure’s protocol with three steps: 1) Pre-service guidelines; 2) Perforation of the earlobe; and 3) Post-procedure orientations, carried out exclusively at home, lasting approximately one hour and 30 minutes. Results: Earlobe perforation occurs using pharmacological and non-pharmacological relaxation techniques, with the inclusion of the family, to promote care that is free from damage and trauma. Final considerations: The method aims to protect the child’s physical and emotional health, providing a pleasant experience for the binomial. The techniques and actions used, based on scientific evidence, allow the practice of humanized care, with the empowerment of nurses and autonomy beyond health services.