Analysis of literary productions on the use of therapeutic play in clinical child

This study aimed to survey and describe the scientific production on the use of therapeutic play as a resource facilitator in assisting the child during the performance ofclinical procedures by the healthteam.the strategy is through the integrative literature review by searching the electronic databases(sciELO,pubMed and lilacs),using and exclusion criteria. The search in the databases revealed a total of 74 pre-selected scientific papers published in various periodicals. By using the criteria for inclusion / exclusion and analytical reading, we selected 12 articles published between 2001 and 2011. The study analysis was based on the effects of therapeutic play as a subsidy in performing medical procedures in children. The therapeutic play proved to bean appropriate way to communicate effectively with the child and prepare her for the invasive procedure and adverse conditions. It follows that with the therapeutic use of the toy, the child understand the purpose of support, thus favoring greater adaptation acceptance and cooperation facilitating the promotion of care.