Surgical Passport: Preparing Families for Pediatric Surgery Mary Downey, RN Perioperative Services

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Implementation

Develop Surgical Passport

Distribute Surgical Passport at the initial

office visit with surgeon

Pilot of project will be in General Surgery

Clinic

Purpose Increase families’ understanding of the surgical

process and improve satisfaction with the

surgical experience.

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Overall Education Team Work

Acknowledgements Ginny McLean (Patient Education)

Desired Outcomes Increase satisfaction

Better understanding of the process

Decrease stress and anxiety

Background Families have trouble understanding the surgical

process.

Knowledge deficit of surgery causes:

Stress and anxiety for families

Decreased satisfaction with the surgical

experience

Surgical Passport How do I get ready for my child’s surgery?

What can we expect for the sleep medicine

during surgery?

The day before surgery

The day of surgery

During surgery

After surgery

Going home after surgery

Phone numbers

Fasting Instruction/NPO Guidelines