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Types of Anesthesia for Children
During surgery, your child will be given some form of anesthesia - medicine given to relieve pain and sensation.
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Discharge from the Hospital
Learn what you can expect about hospital discharge after your child has minor surgery.
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Play Therapy for a Child in the Hospital
Play therapy is used to help children understand and cope with illness, surgery, hospitalization, treatments, and procedures.
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Recovery Room/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Once surgery is done, your child will be brought to the recovery room, also called the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
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Hospital Visit: Preoperative Clinic
Touring the hospital before surgery can help your child see the sights, sounds, and events they will experience the day of surgery. It is a nonthreatening, often reassuring, way to learn about the hospital.
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Understanding Informed Consent
You will be asked to sign an informed consent form. It states in detail that you understand the risks and benefits of your child's surgery.
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Preparing Siblings for Surgery
When your child goes to the hospital, brothers and sisters may feel afraid, worried, or confused. They're often afraid simply because they don't know what to expect, and they may imagine the worst. Here's what you can do to help.
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Types of Surgery for Children
Surgery doesn't always mean large incisions. Minimally invasive surgery is often used today. This uses small cuts, and allows a child to recover faster and with less pain.
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The Hospital Surgical Setting for a Child
Many surgeries performed on children are done as an outpatient. With minor surgeries, your child will return to the outpatient surgery center after spending the needed time in the recovery room.
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