There should be local systems in place to disseminate national safety alerts. ...
There should be local systems in place to disseminate national safety alerts.
There should be local systems in place to disseminate national safety alerts.
There should be access to the ‘British National Formulary for Children’.26
Children should be separated from, and not managed directly alongside adults throughout the patient pathway, including reception and recovery areas. Where complete physical separation is not possible, the use of screens or curtains, whilst not ideal, may provide a solution.
The appearance of the anaesthetic induction and recovery areas should take into account the emotional and physical needs of children.
Operating lists should include details of the patient’s operation, date of birth, hospital identification number, any alerts and the ward in which they are located.72
Parents and carers should be allowed ready access to the recovery area or, if this is not feasible, children should be reunited with their parents or carers as soon as possible.
Arrangements should be in place to enable at least one parent or carer to stay with children who require overnight admission to hospital.