Effect of parental presence on anxiety during induction of anaesthesia in children undergoing elective day case surgery
Abstract Background Surgical operation and anaesthesia induction are fearful events which may interfere with the smooth conduct of anaesthesia and postoperative recovery in children. Indeed, the fear of needles, syringes and unknown hospital environment often compound their anxiety. Various modaliti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00106-7 |