REDUCING PAEDIATRIC ANXIETY PRE- OPERATIVELY: STRATEGIES FOR NURSES
Keywords:
PAEDIATRICS, PRE-OPERATIVE ANXIETY, PERIOPERATIVE NURSINGAbstract
The surgical process can anxiety in children and this anxiety can be associated with both short and long term negative outcomes.4,5 Reduced pre-operative anxiety can improve both the child’s and family’s surgical experience. This article identifies strategies for nurses to address this issue, including: a child-focused approach, distraction techniques, and informed parental presence.
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