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Unique concerns of the pediatric surgical patient: pre-, intra-, and postoperatively.

Ireland D

Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, 1101 West University Drive, Rochester, MI 48307, USA. direland@crittenton.com

This article focuses on the unique concerns of pediatric surgical patients and emphasizes preparation of the family as an integrated unit. The statement from older standards of the American Nurses' Association that "children have the right to be treated with dignity and respect" remains a valid challenge for nurses caring for these patients.

Published 15 May 2006 in Nurs Clin North Am, 41(2): 265-98, vii.
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