O'Shea Maria, Cummins Ann, Kelleher Ann
Catherine McCauley School of Nursing & Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, Ireland.
J Perioper Pract. 2010 Jun;20(6):203-6. doi: 10.1177/175045891002000602.
The hospital experience can bring about a range of negative emotions for children. The literature clearly states that children who are prepared for surgery recover faster and have fewer negative effects. Pre-admission programmes seek to prepare children (and their parents) for surgery. This paper describes in detail how a pre-admission programme was established for children and their families who were scheduled for day case surgery.
