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A 4-year-old child is scheduled for adenotonsillectomy. Preoperatively, the child appears nervous and teary-eyed. The patient’s mother appears visibly distressed as well. Of the following options, which strategy would best address this patient’s preoperative anxiety?

A.  Parental presence on induction
B.  Administration of intramuscular dexmedetomidine
C.  Repetitive verbal reassurance
D.  Administration of intranasal dexmedetomidine

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Q&S Poll of the Month - July 2024

As opposed to paper anesthesia records, electronic pediatric anesthesia records can now be accessible in real-time by parents. How and when this information is presented can introduce new challenges. In context of the Cures Act and the lawful freely sharing of information, how has your practice adapted? (https:/pubs.asahq.org/monitor/article/85/2/e3/115119/Open-Anesthesia-Records-Guidance-for-Anesthesia__;!!Ls64Rlj6!xjqV8KQA6qLl6WFfUIl0QpGLBupbqSHRDctOWwx3ecpRloriG0zIPxP4eQrfb4biag7ghbBIaG2NAiDzagJ-b1PKgA$)
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