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Preparing children for surgery. Learning through play.

S B Smallwood1

  • 1San Jose Hospital, Calif.

AORN Journal
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Patient Education
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • Preparing children for surgery is crucial for reducing anxiety.
  • Current methods may not fully address patient and family concerns.
  • Ambulatory and extended recovery surgical pathways require tailored preparation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel surgical preparation program for pediatric patients.
  • To assess the impact of a pre-surgical tour and doll demonstration on patient and family responses.
  • To identify challenges and successes in implementing this patient preparation approach.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a hospital tour for pediatric surgical patients.
  • Utilization of doll demonstrations to simulate surgical procedures.

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  • Collection of patient and family feedback on the preparation program.

    • Main Results:

    • Positive patient and family responses to the preparation program were observed.
    • The approach was found to be both exciting and challenging for staff.
    • The program effectively engaged patients and families in the preparation process.

    Conclusions:

    • The implemented surgical preparation program shows promise in pediatric care.
    • Further refinement of the approach may enhance patient and family surgical experiences.
    • Staff engagement is key to the successful execution of innovative patient preparation strategies.