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Originally Posted by megansmomma  Sedate and then intubate.......there should really be no issues with intubation.
As for your daughter's situation I can speak from my experiences working with many different types of disabilities pre-surgery and they always premeditated the PT in OR holding. As long as the PT does not need to give surgical consent (as is the case for your stepdaughter I'm assuming) there should be no issues in offering a sedative early on while waiting for her procedure. My suggestion for in the future should your stepdaughter need another procedure is that you could speak to the anesthesiologist as soon you arrive or convey your concerns to the attending nurse. They're very willing to offer whatever is necessary to help alleviate undo stress preoperatively. I've even worked with several surgeons that order Xanax as a standing order prior to surgery. This is in addition to other pre-surgical drugs. Surgery is can be very frightening so the anesthesiologist like to avoid undo stress prior to even entering the OR Suite. |
I was so surprised last year when I had my surgery. I remember the anesthesiologist starting the IV...next thing I knew, I was in recovery. I never saw the OR .. it was the first time that ever happened to me. I have always known I was in there and talked to them just prior to going under. It was definitely less stressful!