Introducing a New Nursing Intervention Developed for Self-Injury Behaviour in Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the successful use of an alternative, medication-free nursing interventions for a child diagnosed with Intellectual disabilities (ID) who manifests self-injurious behaviour (SIB) by biting his right hand; a new type of palmar bandage featuring an attached stress ball. The hand bandages as a new nursing intervention were provided, one for the child and the other for the nurse. New tissue damage was no observed in the right hand scar tissue area on the 15th day after the child started using the bandage. The intervention was satisfactory and hastened recovery, and was not restrict the hand movement and easy to perform.