Topic Index

Types of Surgery
 
Methods of Surgery
 
The Hospital Setting

Preoperative Visit with the Surgeon
 
Hospital Visit / Preoperative Clinic
 
Blood Transfusions
 
Latex Allergy
 
Informed Consent

Preparing the Infant for Surgery
 
Preparing the Toddler for Surgery
 
Preparing the Preschooler for Surgery
 
Preparing the School-Aged Child for Surgery
 
Preparing the Teenager for Surgery
 
Preparing Siblings for Surgery

The Operating Room
 
The Surgical Team
 
Types of Anesthesia

Recovery Room / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
 
Intensive Care
 
Discomforts and Complications After Surgery
 
Pain Control
 
Play Therapy
 
Discharge from the Hospital

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