Table 1 Current practices of preoperative sedation in children of all age groups in tertiary maternity and children’s hospitals in China
Age group | Method chosen for preoperative sedation | Number of hospitals (n=) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Newborn (n = 6) | Sedatives | 5 | 83.3 |
Nipple sucking | 5 | 83.3 | |
Parental presence | 2 | 33.3 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 2 | 33.3 | |
Distraction | 2 | 33.3 | |
< 1 year old (n = 21) | Sedatives | 17 | 81.0 |
Nipple sucking | 7 | 33.3 | |
Parental presence | 10 | 47.6 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 5 | 23.8 | |
Distraction | 11 | 52.4 | |
1–3 years old (n = 37) | Sedatives | 36 | 97.3 |
Nipple sucking | 8 | 21.6 | |
Parental presence | 21 | 56.8 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 16 | 43.2 | |
Distraction | 23 | 62.2 | |
4–6 years old (n = 29) | Sedatives | 28 | 96.6 |
Parental presence | 15 | 51.7 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 15 | 51.7 | |
Distraction | 17 | 58.6 | |
> 7 years old (n = 14) | Sedatives | 12 | 85.7 |
Parental presence | 5 | 35.7 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 5 | 35.7 | |
Distraction | 5 | 35.7 |