title: Nursing care of the pediatric patient following strabismus repair surgery.
abstract: This paper presents the holistic approach to the care of the pediatric patient with strabismus. It discusses preoperative management, contemporary surgical procedures including postoperative suture adjustments, complications and the care and management of the patient and family on the pediatric unit. It reviews discharge instructions including pain management, postoperative safety and the follow-up appointment with the surgeon. Methods of determining the level of knowledge of the child's primary caregiver are also a major focus.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 10th Floor Pediatrics, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114-3002, USA.
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nickerson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*