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[The behavior of the hospitalized child awaiting a surgical operation]
Insights
Preparing children for non-emergency surgery can prevent psychological and somatic harm. Involving relatives in pre-operative preparation significantly reduces distress for hospitalised pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Child Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Assesses psycho-affective states in children undergoing non-emergency procedures like appendicectomy, adenotonsillectomy, and hernia repair.
- Highlights psychological and somatic distress stemming from inadequate pre-hospitalization and pre-operative preparation.
- Focuses on common pediatric surgical conditions including phymosis, hypospadias, and cryptorchidism.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the psycho-affective impact of hospitalization and surgery on children.
- To identify the detrimental effects of insufficient preparation on pediatric patients.
- To propose a strategy for mitigating pre-operative anxiety and trauma.
Summary:
- Reviews literature and clinical experience regarding the psychological well-being of children awaiting elective surgery.
- Details the negative consequences of poor preparation, encompassing both emotional and physical distress.
- Introduces a family-centered approach to improve the pre-operative experience for children.
Impact:
- Provides insights into minimizing patient distress in pediatric surgical settings.
- Offers a practical, family-involved method to enhance pre-operative care.
- Aims to improve surgical outcomes and recovery by addressing psychological needs.
Abstract:
The literature and personal experience are referred to in an assessment of psycho-affective situations in hospitalised children awaiting non-emergency surgery (appendicectomy, adenotonsillectomy, inguinal hernia, phymosis, hypospadias, cryptorchidism). Psychological and somatic damage resulting from an absence of preparation before hospitalisation and during admission immediately prior to surgery is described. A method whereby this may be avoided as far as possible with the aid of relatives is described.