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Preoperative Preparation

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Perioperative Medicine in Pediatric Anesthesia

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In this chapter, we will briefly focus on preoperative preparation in children. After an initial overview on preoperative anxiety, we will examine different types of non-pharmacological preparation techniques as well as indications and possible contraindications for parental presence during induction of anesthesia (PPIA). In the second part of this chapter, we will focus on the pharmacological preparation of children. In particular, we will examine the most widely used routes of administration and the most frequent drugs that are currently used for pharmacological preparation of children before surgery.

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The authors would like to thank Carolyn David for her support and English review of the chapter.

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  1. First Service of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy

    Luciano Bortone & Luca La Colla

  2. Dipartimento di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Azienda Ospedaliera di Parma, Parma, Italy

    Luciano Bortone & Luca La Colla

  3. Anesthesia, Intensive Care, University of Catania, Policlinico Hospital, Catania, Italy

    Marinella Astuto

  4. Dipartimento di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Ospedale Universitario Policlinico, Catania, Italy

    Marinella Astuto

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Bortone, L., La Colla, L., Astuto, M. (2016). Preoperative Preparation. In: Astuto, M., Ingelmo, P. (eds) Perioperative Medicine in Pediatric Anesthesia. Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain in Neonates and Children. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21960-8_3

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