Developing a web-based resource for parents of young children undergoing day surgery

Nurs Child Young People. 2017 Apr 11;29(3):25. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.29.3.25.s23.

Authors

Bernie Carter¹, Lucy Bray²

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of health and social care, Edge Hill University and director of the children's nursing research unit, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
² Faculty of health and social care, Edge Hill University and a member of the children's nursing research unit, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

PMID: 28395631
DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.29.3.25.s23

Abstract

Background The shift to day case surgery makes parents more responsible for managing their child's post-operative care after discharge from hospital.

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / education*
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Internet
Pain Management / methods
Pain Management / psychology
Parents / education*
Parents / psychology
Postoperative Care / education*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Web Browser / trends*