Best Practice in Supporting Parents Witnessing Emergence Delirium in the PACU

Emergence delirium (ED) is described as a mental disturbance seen during recovery from general anesthesia. ED is characterized by disorientation manifested by moaning, restlessness, and/or involuntary thrashing (Kain et al., 2004). ED is a common occurrence in pediatrics. In support of family centered care, parents/caregivers are brought to the PACU shortly after their child ’s arrival from the operating room. Although this approach promotes parental involvement, parents often observe their child experiencing ED.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Repucci, Susan O ’Leary Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research