title: Perioperative management of the child with behavioral disorders.
abstract: Behavioral disorders can be a normal part of development of a child, or secondary to extraordinary life stresses or associated with a child's inherent disorder. In those children, each hospital visit represents a major challenge for the child, his parents and the hospital staff. Hence, a coordinated approach with a clear plan should be made in advance to minimize child's perioperative stress and to deliver a high quality service.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Chouran-Beirut 1102-2801, Lebanon. vanda.abiraad@lau.edu.lb
authors.forename: Vanda Yazbek
authors.initials: VY
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: Hanane
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Barakat
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009873:Operating Rooms; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011292:Premedication; D011300:Preoperative Care