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IDEAS THAT WORK
CALMING KIDS BEFORE SURGERY
Can SpongeBob Relieve Kids'
Anxiety Before Anesthesia?
TOON TIME Letting children watch a favorite cartoon reduces anxiety
before anesthesia and surgery.
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f you host pediatric cases, it might be a good idea to keep a TV in
your pre-op area and to know the cartoon channels by heart. A study
in the November issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia found that children
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