| Surgery: Getting ready for your child's operation | 1166.00000000000 | Surgery: Getting ready for your child's operation | Surgery: Getting ready for your child's operation | S | English | NA | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | NA | NA | Procedures | Caregivers
Adult (19+) | NA | | 2011-04-01T04:00:00Z | | Lilian Cugliari-Kobayashi, RN;Penny DeMarchi, RN;Jacquelyn McCallum, RN;Nancy Rudyk, MN, CNS;Silvana Oppedisano, RN(EC), MN | | | | 8.40000000000000 | 56.9000000000000 | 632.000000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>Learn how to be well-prepared for your child's surgery so your day goes smoothly, avoid delays or cancellations.</p> | <p>Your child has been booked for surgery or a procedure. This brochure will help you prepare for the day of your child's surgery. We want your day to go smoothly and avoid delays or cancellations.</p><table class="akh-table"><tbody><tr><td>Date of surgery:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Arrival time:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Time of surgery:</td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td>Register your child at:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Medicines your child may need to take on the morning of surgery:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Medicines your child should stop taking before surgery:</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table> | | <h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Before the surgery, make sure your child has completed any necessary pre-operative visits.</li><li>Make sure your child follows the food and drink guidelines before their surgery.<br></li><li>Make sure you bring all necessary documents, including health card and international health documents to the hospital. </li></ul> | <h2>How to prepare</h2><ul><li>Bring all necessary documents, including health card and international health documents. </li><li>Ask your health care provider if you need to bring any additional forms or documents.</li><li>Check
<strong>if</strong> your child may require any pre-operative visits
<strong>before</strong> the day of surgery (NOTE: not all children require this). For example:</li></ul>
<table class="akh-table"><tbody><tr><td>Your child's specialist (i.e. cardiologist):</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Your child's surgeon:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pre-anaesthesia/Pre-operative clinic visit:</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p>Check if your child needs a pre-operative medical examination by your family doctor or paediatrician.</p><ul><li>
<strong>It is important to review and follow the food and drink guidelines before surgery</strong>.</li><li>
<strong>Plan your transportation route. Find out where to park ahead of time.</strong></li></ul><h2>What to bring on the day of surgery</h2><ul><li>Your child's health card or international health documents</li><li>Name and telephone number of your family doctor or paediatrician</li><li>Name and telephone number of any specialist you may have</li><li>Prescription medicines, including containers</li><li>Medical forms (your health care provider will let you know what you need to bring)</li><li>If applicable, please bring your child's eye glasses, any medical aids or any other devices</li><li>If your child likes to listen to music, bring in their iPods or other hand-held gaming devices</li><li>A loose-fitting and comfortable outfit for your child to wear after surgery</li><li>One or two of your child's favourite items, such as a stuffed animal, blanket or toy</li><li>If your child favours a particular bottle, pacifier, or sippy-cup, please bring it along</li><li>A plastic bag or small plastic container, in case your child feels sick on the way home</li><li>A pen and paper to write down your questions and any of our recommendations for your child's care</li></ul><h2>After surgery</h2><p>If your child had a day surgery, they will be able to go home on the same day as their surgery. Other surgeries may require your child to stay overnight at the hospital. </p><h3>Staying overnight at the hospital</h3><p>If you are staying overnight at the hospital, the nurse will give your child a pair of pyjamas, slippers, a pillow and bed linens. The hospital will provide your child with clear fluids and meals. Most hospitals will provide diapers. </p><p>Please bring the following from home: </p><ul><li>Toiletries, such as toothbrush, toothpaste and hairbrush for both you and your child</li><li>An extra pair of pyjamas for your child to wear a day or so after the surgery</li><li>Items to keep your child busy while recovering in the unit, such as reading material, card games or board games</li></ul><h2>Going home</h2><p>We do not recommend taking public transportation after your child's surgery. Bring another adult to travel home with you in a vehicle. We strongly recommend that you do not travel alone. </p><p>For more information, please visit the following pages:</p><ul><li><a href="/Article?contentid=36&language=English">Bloodwork: Helping your child get ready</a></li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=1262&language=English">Post anaesthetic care unit: Visiting your child in the PACU</a></li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=1252&language=English">Post-operative and post-anaesthesia: Caring for your child at home</a></li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=1261&language=English">General anaesthesia</a></li></ul> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | <h2>At SickKids</h2><p>Please visit the following pages:</p><p>
<a href="http://www.sickkids.ca/VisitingSickKids/Coming-for-surgery/index.html">Coming for surgery</a></p><p>
<a href="http://www.sickkids.ca/VisitingSickKids/Coming-for-surgery/Eating-guidelines/index.html">Eating and drinking before surgery</a></p><p>
<a href="http://www.sickkids.ca/patient-family-resources/Child-Life/index.html">Child life specialists at the Hospital for Sick Children</a></p> | | | <img alt="" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/surgery_getting_ready_for_childs_operation.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/surgery_getting_ready_for_childs_operation.jpg | | | | | | | Surgery: Getting ready for your child's operation | | False | | | | | |
