Parental presence during anesthesia induction in children.
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.
Romino
Stacy L
SL
Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tenn., USA.
Keatley
Virginia M
VM
Secrest
Janet
J
Good
Kelly
K
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