The note read, “Everything went smoothly. ... We loved the teddy bear! Such a nice touch! We couldn’t be more pleased with our child’s surgery experience. Thank you!!” A simple teddy bear, provided by the perioperative staff, eased the child’s anxiety about the surgery, in turn easing her parent’s anxiety and natural instinct to defend. It’s now a matter of settled ... Continue Reading
Pediatric Anesthesia
By Ken Stewart, D.O.