Perioperative management of children.
Along with the decision for surgery in children comes a concern for the development of minor psychological disturbances close to the event and possibly also later in life. There is always also anxiety for the procedure and its influence on normal physiological functions. It is true that these matters are valid also in the adult. There are, however, two factors that differ. One is the special relationship to family or legal guardian and the other is the skill needed to communicate with infants, pre-school children and other children.
Lindahl
S G
SG
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Karolinska Hospital and Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
D000758:Anesthesia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005215:Fasting; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011300:Preoperative Care; D002666:Psychology, Child