National Standards for Perioperative Care Following Cleft Surgery

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Published on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:03

Aim.
These are the minimum standards of care that should be offered to families of children undergoing primary and secondary surgery.

Standard 1
The family/child should be informed and prepared for surgery.

Standard 2
The family/child are to be met and welcomed within ½ an hour of arrival by the allocated nurse.

Standard 3
The family/child are informed of their allocated nurse for each shift.

Standard 4
Both parents are given the opportunity to be resident within the hospital during their child’s hospital stay.

Standard 5
Both parents are given the opportunity to be present in the anaesthetic room whilst their child is anaesthetised.

Standard 6
Both parents are given the opportunity to be with their child in the recovery room.

Standard 7

Oral fluids/food are to be offered when the child is awake and alert.

Standard 8
The family/child feel that their pain was controlled post operatively.

Standard 9
Following surgery the family/child should feel informed and supported regarding all aspects of postoperative care.

Standard 10
Verbal and written information should be given regarding continuing care in a format family/child can understand.