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Management of preoperative anxiety in children

Victoria A Dreger1, Thomas F Tremback

  • 1Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA.

AORN Journal
|December 6, 2006
PubMed

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Children often experience significant preoperative anxiety before surgery. This article presents nursing strategies to manage pediatric anxiety during the perioperative period, focusing on psychosocial development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesia
  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Children undergoing surgery frequently experience significant anxiety before anesthesia induction.
  • Preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients is a global concern for healthcare providers.
  • Managing pediatric anxiety presents a challenge for nurses in fast-paced operating rooms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nursing strategies for alleviating preoperative anxiety in children.
  • To provide practical interventions for managing pediatric surgical anxiety.
  • To address the psychosocial needs of children during the perioperative period.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized case studies to illustrate nursing interventions.
  • Focused on strategies tailored to different psychosocial developmental stages.
  • Examined anxiety reduction techniques for pediatric surgical patients.

Main Results:

  • Identified effective nursing strategies for managing preoperative anxiety.
  • Demonstrated the applicability of these strategies across various developmental levels.
  • Highlighted the importance of psychosocial support in pediatric surgical care.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing interventions can effectively reduce pediatric preoperative anxiety.
  • Tailoring strategies to psychosocial development enhances anxiety management.
  • Proactive nursing care is crucial for improving the perioperative experience for children.

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