Perianesthesia care of adult and pediatric strabismus surgery patients.
Strabismus procedures on children and adults are frequently performed in an outpatient setting. Perianesthesia care of patients having strabismus procedures may be optimized by recognizing the characteristics of strabismus patients, the frequently associated diagnoses that may affect perioperative care, and the specific surgical techniques used to treat strabismus. Complications including postoperative nausea, pain, prolonged PACU stay, and unplanned postoperative admissions can be minimized and treatment facilitated by preparing patients with preoperative instructions, careful choice of anesthetic agents and postoperative medications, and appropriate perioperative care. This report will provide a brief review of surgical strabismus, including current techniques, and present guidelines for perioperative care of pediatric and adult strabismus patients.
Mills
M D
MD
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53705-3611, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000451:nursing*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*
D000700:Analgesics