Control of the Psychological Response in the Pediatric Surgical Patient

Authors

  • Carmen Barredo Garcés
  • Volfredo Camacho Assef

Keywords:

Preparación preoperatoria, respuesta psicológica, trauma quirúrgico y anestésico

Abstract

The preoperative preparation of children has been widely published in the medical and psychological literature, it is estimated that about (78 %) of the major Pediatric Hospitals the world over, offer preparation programs for the children and their parents. In like manner, many studies suggest that anxiety is reduced and cooperation is increased in the preparation of children who have previously been anesthetized. These programs may supply narrated information, orientation visits at the Surgical Units in a direct fashion or indirectly by means of didactic and educative videos, role play using dolls, puppet shows in order to prepare the child’s behavior, as well as classes in order to develop relaxation  skills in both children and parents; among other methods, Many studies suggest that  the preparation of children who have previously been anesthetized for some kind of surgical procedure considerably reduce anxiety and increase cooperation. The consideration of the surgical and anesthetic event as a vital crisis within psychology renders necessary to think over the topic and its ethical and social implications, esp. when dealing with children to undergo surgery.

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Author Biographies

Carmen Barredo Garcés

Especialista de Segundo Grado en Anestesiología y Reanimación. Especialista de Segundo Grado en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias.Profesor Asistente.

Volfredo Camacho Assef

Especialista de Segundo Grado en Medicina Interna. Especialista de Segundo Grado en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias. Profesor Auxiliar

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Barredo Garcés C, Camacho Assef V. Control of the Psychological Response in the Pediatric Surgical Patient. Mediciego [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 22 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];10(2). Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/2676

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2004): Suplemento 2

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