The purpose of"moving focus away from the situation was to get the children's attention and help them move the focus away from the painful situation. Distraction was the most frequently used approach. Different types of distraction were commonly used by nurses. In one of the wards, all the nurses carried soap bubbles in their pockets, while in another ward windmills were stored everywhere. The third ward did not have a method of distraction. Other methods used to shift a child's focus away from the situation included guided imagery, breathing exercises, different types of blowing, offering new, interesting toys, video games, and singing.