title: Parental presence during anesthesia induction in children.
abstract: Family-centered care has become a popular topic in pediatric nursing and, therefore, is becoming an important part of both nursing anesthesia and perioperative nursing. Currently, few hospitals involve parents in pediatric surgery, even though the presence of a parent for pediatric anesthesia induction is strongly supported in the literature. This article reviews the literature regarding the effect on children and parents of parental presence during induction of pediatric anesthesia. Suggestions for appropriate parent-preparation techniques also are provided.
authors.affiliation: Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tenn., USA.
authors.forename: Stacy L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Romino
authors.forename: Virginia M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Keatley
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Secrest
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Good
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D022143:Family Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D011300:Preoperative Care