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Preparing for Your Child’s Surgery and Anesthesia … A Parent’s Role
Surgery can be an emotional time. When the surgery is to be performed on your child, it is especially stressful. There are things you can do to reduce the chance that your fears and anxieties, as a parent, will be transferred to your child. Children who are less anxious and less fearful have an easier time before and after surgery. [...]
After Anesthesia: Your Active Role Assists Your Recovery
Anesthesia means freedom from pain during surgery All anesthesia care is provided with the highest degree of professionalism. Sensitive and sophisticated equipment monitors every important function of your body. In response to your body’s reactions, the nurse anesthetist modifies your anesthetic as needed. But anesthesia care is not confined just to surgery. The process also refers to activities that take [...]
Before Anesthesia: Your Active Role Makes a Difference
Anesthesia is a major part of your surgery. During the procedure, anesthesia allows you to be free of pain. All anesthesia care is provided with the highest degree of professionalism, including constant monitoring of every important body function. As changes occur in your reactions to anesthesia, the nurse anesthetist responds with modifications of the anesthetic to ensure your safety and [...]
Preparing for Anesthesia
Communication and cooperation between you and your anesthesia provider are essential to the anesthesia process and its safety. Before surgery, a preoperative interview with your nurse anesthetist provides valuable information that helps determine your care. It is equally important to communicate with your anesthesia provider after your surgery. The medications you have been given can remain in your body for [...]
Questions You Should Ask Your Anesthesia Provider
Because responses will be different for each patient, based on medical history and personal characteristics, answers are not provided below. These are some sample questions you should ask your anesthesia provider before having surgery. Which type of anesthesia is best for me and the surgery I am having? What should I avoid eating or drinking before I come in to [...]
Missouri Anesthesia Providers By County
This shows a county by county break down of anesthesia providers in Missouri.
Sweet Dreams at the Hospital
A Coloring and Activity Book is available for children about to undergo anesthesia and surgery. Put your child’s mind at ease with this wonderfully written and illustrated story! Written by Marjorie Stamler Bergemann, CRNA, a longtime AANA member, and illustrated by Karen Monckton, the 27-page book is filled with pictures to color, plus a connect the dots, a “hospital adventure” [...]
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