Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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Nystagmus is a broad symptom describing unusual ocular movements. The peri-anesthesia nurse may identify nystagmus as a preoperative condition, as an event during recovery from general anesthesia, or as a pathological finding. Understanding the physiology of nystagmus provides a basis for nursing assessment and intervention.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Feb 2000
Separation and induction behaviors in children: are parents good predictors?
In busy surgical outpatient settings, it is important to quickly yet thoroughly assess a child's preoperative needs to determine whether a premedication or perhaps a parent's presence is warranted to facilitate a smooth anesthetic induction. This observational study of 252 children evaluated factors related to separation and induction behaviors of children. ⋯ Logistic regression showed that parent prediction was the best indicator of separation behavior, whereas younger age and separation behavior were both predictive of induction behavior. Findings suggest that parents are good predictors of their child's preoperative behaviors and may, therefore, provide valuable input when perioperative nurses and anesthesiologists are making decisions about potential preoperative interventions.