It's already unsettling enough to undergo surgery, but not knowing what might happen before or after the surgery makes it even more worrying.
Therefore, I will briefly explain the general process from the decision to perform surgery to the post-operative period.
① Pre-operative preparation (pre-operative examinations, explanation of treatment plan, scheduling of surgery date, etc.)
After explaining the treatment plan, we will determine the surgery date. We will also check the medications the patient is currently taking and consider whether they may affect the surgery.
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Teeth can sometimes be damaged during surgery, so if you have any concerns, please have a dental check-up!
② The day before and the day of the surgery (confirmation of the procedure, individual consultations, etc.)
Before surgery, an anesthesiologist will conduct an examination and explain the anesthesia. Afterwards, an operating room nurse will explain what to do after entering the operating room and the flow of the surgery. Patients who can walk safely are encouraged to walk to the operating room.
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If you have any questions you find difficult to ask your doctor or any concerns you have about the surgery, please feel free to talk to the nurses about anything.
③ Post-surgery (follow-up, handover to ward, etc.)
Once the patient has recovered from anesthesia and their breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate have stabilized, they are moved from the operating table to a bed. After a handover from the operating room nurse to the ward nurse, they are moved to the ward.
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For patients experiencing body pain or those who underwent surgery in a special position, operating room nurses will conduct postoperative visits.
Shifting perspectives on surgery from something frightening to an unknown experience for children!
Kitano Hospital's operating rooms have three certified surgical nurses on staff. They provide personalized care, including using photographs to explain the positioning during surgery before the procedure. For children undergoing surgery, they use videos and incorporate playful elements such as stamp rallies to help reduce their fear. Since many children dislike the smell of anesthesia, they also provide vanilla and other flavors to mask the odor.
A stamp rally transforms the operating room into an adventure site.
Children who undergo surgery will receive a certificate of commendation and a medal handmade by a nurse.
