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Background
Dexmedetomidine is a useful anesthetic adjunct, increasingly popular during pediatric surgery and procedural sedation. Its half‐life of 2–3 hours might prolong recovery and discharge times when compared with an un‐supplemented propofol anesthetic. This may create an additional burden in a busy post‐anesthetic care unit (PACU).
Aim
To investigate whether intraoperative adjuvant dexmedetomidine...
Background
Induction of anesthesia can be stressful: Up to 60% of children suffer significant anxiety immediately before surgery. Anxiety is associated with higher postoperative analgesia requirements, higher incidence of emergence delirium, and detrimental effects on sleep and behavior. Child Life preparation includes role‐play, expectation‐setting, and teaching coping strategies.
Aim
The aim...
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