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Parents in the anaesthetic room
Author(s) -
Ryder I. G.,
Spargo P. M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09863.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia
Summary One hundred and forty‐one parents were asked to complete a questionnaire about their reactions after accompanying their child during induction of anaesthesia. Of 139 respondents, 99% believed that their presence was of benefit to their child, and 95% believed that they helped the anaesthetist. The degree of anxiety experienced by the parent did not significantly affect this view, nor was the degree of anxiety affected by the method of induction chosen by the anaesthetist.