Pediatric television: the state of the art.

This article is a report on the results of a survey aimed at determining how television is used to benefit hospitalized children in both general and pediatric hospitals. Based on responses from 128 hospitals, the report examines general information on the presence of television, the use of videocassette players, and the operation of closed-circuit television stations. Topics discussed include equipment, funding, program selection, live programming, and, finally the need for a communication network specifically focused on the field of pediatric television.