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Background: Pediatric patients are severely affected by preoperative anxiety which can lead to postoperative complications and delayed recovery. This could be attributed to their developmental stage which determines their response to stress and fear. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate postoperative recovery outcomes in pediatric patients following the implementation of parental presence at the induction of anesthesia and upon first waking up. Method: This proposed research utilizes a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods through a quasi-experimental study. The target population consists of pediatric patients between the ages of three and eight years old with a convenient sample size of 60 children elected to undergo an invasive procedure or surgery. The study will divide participants into two groups, the control group and the interventional group, which will receive parental involvement at the administration and recovery from anesthesia. Results: The data for this study will be collected pre-and post-operatively, looking at the pain, stress, and anxiety of the participants. A paired t-test will be used to interpret the data and identify the correlation between parental presence and the psychological and physiological outcomes following invasive procedures and surgery. Conclusions: Determining the efficacy and degree of parental involvement during invasive procedures and surgeries for preschool-aged children is crucial in bridging their developmental needs and healthcare to enhance recovery outcomes.
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
2024
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
parental involvement, parental presence, parental engagement, pediatrics, children, invasive procedures, surgery, outcomes, recovery, preoperative
Disciplines
Nursing | Pediatric Nursing | Perioperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing