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Case Report: Parental Separation by Proxy Using Video Conference Between Patient and Parent for Induction of Anesthesia. A&A practice Quinonez, Z. A., Brandford, E., Char, D. 2023; 17 (7): e01696

Abstract

Anesthetic induction in children can have significant psychological and behavioral impacts. Strategies like premedication or parental presence for induction may reduce distress. In children who require ongoing procedural care into adulthood, like those who receive heart transplants, transitioning from these strategies toward independence may require intermediate steps. The use of parental presence by video may aid in this transition. It might also be a reasonable approach for those children who have adverse reactions to medications commonly used for anxiolysis before procedures.

View details for DOI 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001696

View details for PubMedID 37409741