title: [Preparation of children for anesthesia].
abstract: Children are not born as little adults, and more important than the difference in size are psychic, physiological and pharmacological aspects. Intense preparatory information and training will be necessary to avoid or reduce psychic trauma due to hospitalization, narcosis and operation. Basic laboratory findings as hemoglobin, hematocrit, urinalysis and blood-group are supplemented by special examinations if indicated. Preoperative fasting shouldn't be prolonged respecting poor metabolic and fluid reserves. Adequate oral or rectal premedication is as important as careful induction.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anästhesiologie, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stehr-Zirngibl
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000523:psychology*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005215:Fasting; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D002666:Psychology, Child; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000523:psychology*
vernacular_title: Vorbereitung von Kindern zur Anästhesie.