Arriving at the hospital for scoliosis surgery | 2029.00000000000 | Arriving at the hospital for scoliosis surgery | Arriving at the hospital for scoliosis surgery | A | English | Orthopaedics/Musculoskeletal | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | Vertebrae;Spine | Muscular system;Skeletal system | Procedures | Adult (19+) | NA | | 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z | | | | | | 7.90000000000000 | 66.4000000000000 | 341.000000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>There are many people involved in a surgery for scoliosis. Find out about the healthcare team involved and what to expect when you arrive at the hospital.</p> | <p> Before surgery begins, you and your teen will meet a nurse and anaesthetist.</p> | | <h2> Key points </h2>
<ul> <li> After meeting with a nurse for an assessment, you and your teen will meet the anaesthetist who gives your teen anaesthesia during surgery and the nurse who will be in the operating room. </li>
<li>The anaesthetist and nurse will take your teen into surgery. Your teen's surgeon or a member of the surgical team will find you in the waiting room after surgery. </li></ul> | <figure> <img alt="Orthopaedic Check-in sign" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/OrthopaedicCheckin_EN.jpg" /> </figure>
<p>Most hospitals have a similar process for admitting teens to have spine surgery.</p><p>You and your teen will usually meet with a nurse who will do a basic assessment. This might include taking your teen’s blood pressure, obtaining their weight, and examining their heart and lungs.</p><p>You and your teen will meet the anaesthetist who will be looking after your teen during the surgery. The anaesthetist will be giving your teen the anaesthesia (sleep medicine). The anaesthetist will also monitor your teen during surgery. The anaesthesia may be given by either a mask or a needle. Both methods are equally effective and work very fast.</p><p>You and your teen will also meet the nurse who will be looking after your teen in the operating room. Once all questions have been asked and answered, your teen will walk to the operating room with the anaesthetist and nurse.</p><p>At this point, you may go to the waiting room. You may ask the surgeon or nurse to provide you with updates during the surgery. Your surgeon may be able to give you an idea of when the surgery will be finished. If you are unable to stay in hospital, please provide the nurse with a number at which you can be reached. When the surgery is over, your teen’s surgeon or a member of the surgical team will come and talk to you.</p> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/OrthopaedicCheckin_EN.jpg | Arriving at the hospital for scoliosis surgery | | False | | | | | | |