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both parents and their children,” said Sharon L. Fassett, CRNA, assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of California, Los Angeles/Olive View Medical Center. “With open and honest communication between families and health care providers, a child’s surgical experience should be a positive one.”
The following are some new technological advancements for children in the oerating room:
• “Band-aid” pulse oximeters which actually look like an adhesive bandage.
• Fruit-flavored and chocolate-flavored anesthesia masks.
• Cherry-flavored pre-medications.
Ms. Fassett recommends the following suggestions for meeting the emotional needs of a child undergoing anesthesia:
• Visit the hospital beforehand and meet and talk with your child’s nurse anesthetist before the surgery; if possible. Even talking on the telephone can help allay fears.
• Bring the child’s favorite toy or blanket to the hospital. (Small, soft, cuddly toys are best. Avoid toys with sharp edges or comers and those with small parts. Pacifiers for infants can be helpful).
• Tell your child the truth. “When you wake up your throat will be sore, BUT we will be able to give you one of your favorite cherry popsicles.”
• Don’t tell the child more than he or she needs to know. Keep explanation simple and repeat them as needed. “The anes
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