Happy glove balloons

Abstract

Snippet Happy glove balloonsDistraction techniques can decrease pre-operative anxiety in preschoolaged children. We have found that giving a child a 'happy glove balloon' to play with calms and distracts toddlers pre-operatively. The 'balloon' is tied off after inflation with 2-3 seconds' flow of emergency oxygen (Fig. 1), and costs about £0.04 (4 rupees, €0.05, $0.06) making its use financially viable in low resource countries. 'Jedward' and 'Mohawk' variations have been described (Fig. 2) [1].

Balloon glove hand support

“…We have read with interest about a variety of uses for the humble glove , and would like to report a further use. A partially inflated, sealed glove (Fig.…”

Glove balloons 3

“…We have read with interest about the various non‐conventional uses for a rubber glove , and would like to report an additional use. A fully inflated and sealed glove makes a cheap, effective and readily available support for breathing systems in theatre and ventilator tubing in intensive care (Fig.…”

Anaesthesia induction – kid's play

“…I read with interest the use of ‘happy glove balloons’ by Munshi and colleagues as a distraction technique in preschool‐aged children. We regularly use an alternative ‘involvement technique’.…”