Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to E Meyer-Pahoulis.
Every patient admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) requires critical assessment, monitoring and postsurgical care. The pediatric patient has additional needs based on differences in biophysical and cognitive development. These differences will significantly influence patient outcomes.
This article provides an overview of pediatric post anesthesia care. It highlights important aspects of care that are frequently encountered in practice or have the potential for being problematic. These include airway management, fluid maintenance, the treatment of seizures, thermoregulation, the management of malignant hyperthermia, the identification and treatment of emergence delirium, and the availability of appropriate emergency equipment and medications.