Risk of anaesthesia of children and prevention of anaesthesia of children
Anaesthesia of children is an important component of surgery and medical procedures, but due to the physical and psychological characteristics of the child, the process of anaesthesia may be exposed to some risks different from those of adults. Understanding these risks and taking appropriate preventive measures is essential to ensuring the safety of children in the anesthesia process, so let us know below about the risks that children may encounter in surgical anesthesia and the corresponding preventive measures.
Risk of anaesthesia of children
a. Children who are sick and vomiting after the surgery are often sick and vomiting after the anaesthesia, especially when they undergo a full anaesthesia. This not only makes the child uncomfortable, but may also affect post-operative recovery and diet. The risk of nausea and vomiting can vary depending on the use of anaesthesia, the type of surgery and the individuality of the child.
b. Respiratory tracts of children with respiratory complications are more sensitive to adults and risk of respiratory inhibition or respiratory barrier during anaesthesia. In particular, close monitoring is needed for children with respiratory history or asthma.
c. Anaesthesia of cardiovascular system problems may affect the cardiovascular system of children, resulting in blood pressure fluctuations, abnormal heart rates, etc. The problem of cardiovascular systems is less common among children, but remains to be vigilant.
d. Post-operative cognitive and behavioural change studies have shown that narcotic drugs can have an impact on the cognitive functioning of children, especially in longer-term or repeated cases. Post-operative cognitive and behavioural changes are usually temporary but still require attention.
e. Allergic children may have an allergic reaction to narcotic or other drugs. Symptoms of allergies may include rashes, respiratory rushes or even severe allergies.
Preventive measures
a. Pre-operative assessment of a thorough pre-aesthesia assessment, including a detailed medical history and medical examination, to ensure an understanding of the health status and potential risks of the child. The assessments included chronic childhood history, allergies, past anaesthesia, etc.
b. Select the appropriate narcotic drugs according to the age, weight and state of health of the child and use as much as possible those known to be safe. The dose of narcotic drugs needs to be calculated accurately on the basis of the weight of the child in order to reduce the side effects.
c. Monitoring and management of the vital signs of children during anaesthesia, including heart rate, blood pressure and breathing. The use of state-of-the-art monitoring equipment allows for the timely detection of problems and the adoption of appropriate measures to address them.
d. Careful care of children after post-operative care, including monitoring of nausea and vomiting, provision of appropriate anti-opause drugs to ensure comfort during recovery. In addition, ensuring a quiet and comfortable post-operative environment contributes to the recovery of children.
e. Full pre-psychological communication with children and their parents to explain the process of anaesthesia and surgery and to alleviate their anxiety. Post-operative psychological support should also be provided to help children better adapt to post-operative discomfort.
f. Avoidance of repeated anesthesia as much as possible and avoid repeated anesthesia of children, especially in short periods of time. Multiple anesthesia may increase the risk of post-operative cognitive function and behavioural change.
Summary
Although children are relatively safe in modern medicine, there are risks. The risk of anaesthesia can be effectively reduced and the safety and well-being of children ensured through comprehensive pre-operative assessment, selection of appropriate narcotic drugs, rigorous monitoring and management, after-surgery care and psychological support. Understanding these risks and taking appropriate preventive measures are key to achieving anaesthesia safety for children.
