Pediatric Preoperative Program (POP)
The Day of Surgery
On the day of your child's surgery, please report to the admitting office, located on the ground floor of Hasbro Children's Hospital.
Your actual surgical time is typically one hour after your arrival time.
Soon after you have arrived, your child will be given pajamas and you and
your child will be escorted to our surgical holding rooms which are
equipped with videocassettes, video games, toys, a television and other
diversional items.
Although we recommend that valuables be left home, lockers are
available for your use. You are encouraged to bring special items from
home which will make your child feel secure, such as a special blanket or
stuffed animal.
You and your child will be given bracelets to wear while you're at the hospital. It's important to wear them until you go home. The bracelet (blue in color) will also get you out of the parking lot at a reduced cost.
Please do not bring other children (sisters, brothers) on the day of
surgery or to visit in the recovery room.
Caring for Your Child as a Team
In addition to your child's surgeon there is a team of dedicated
professionals who will care for your child. Our staff includes
anesthesiologists with additional expertise in pediatrics.
Anesthesiologists are physicians specially trained to make certain your
child feels no pain during the surgical procedure and to closely monitor
all vital functions during surgery and recovery. You will have an
opportunity to speak with an anesthesiologist at POP and again on the day
of surgery.
The team also includes an excellent group of nurse anesthetists,
operating room and recovery room nurses, and a child life specialist who
are all skilled in the care of children.
Parent and Child Are Reunited In Recovery
After the surgical procedure is complete, your child will be taken to
the recovery room. Most children benefit from having family close by
during recovery. The recovery room nurse will require a few minutes to
settle your child, and will then invite you to join your child in
recovery. Two adults are able to visit the child in the recovery room. However, no children are allowed in the recovery room.
If your child is being discharged on the same day of surgery, we
recommend that two adults accompany the child home from the hospital.
We are always happy to answer any of your questions; call us at
401-444-6030.
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