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IDEAS THAT WORK
who watch a cartoon video clip of their choice during induction of inhaled
anesthesia are less anxious than children who receive traditional distraction methods
Researchers randomly assigned 89 children (aged 2 to 10 years) to either
watch a video clip of their choice or to receive traditional distraction methods during induction of inhaled anesthesia before ambulatory surgery.
Children who watched the video were significantly less anxious at induction, as assessed by the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale. Children
in the video group also had significantly smaller changes in anxiety from
holding to induction. All the children were similar in age and had similar
anxiety scores before entering the OR.
Researchers concluded that "pediatric anesthesiologists may consider
using video distraction as a useful, valid, alternative strategy for achieving
a smooth transition to the anesthetized state."
— Dan O'Connor
D E C E M B E R 2012 | O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E
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