title: Anesthesia for pediatric outpatient surgery.
abstract: Children are ideal patients for outpatient surgery. Thorough preoperative medical evaluation and selection of appropriate surgical and anesthetic procedures allow most pediatric surgery to be performed safely on an outpatient basis. Psychological preparation, the presence of parents whenever possible, and the appropriate use of premedication minimize the emotional trauma inherent in having anesthesia and surgery. Good anesthetic management consists of selecting anesthetic agents and techniques to promote safety, minimize complications, reduce postoperative nausea, vomiting and pain, and facilitate recovery and discharge. Most importantly, the outpatient setting permits minimal disruption of a child's life and provides an opportunity for the pediatric patient and family to have a positive health-care experience while receiving necessary surgical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bogetz
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control