Pediatric Anesthesiology
Preoperative Preparation of the Pediatric Patient - 4
Positive Suggestion


Useful for all of us, from infancy to old age!

SAY

GOOD, YES
sleepy breeze
anesthetic vapors
pinch
hug your arm
stickers
will be neat! fun!
might get the giggles
make you laugh
feels funny
take a little nap
good job, good boy/girl
proud of you
cool, refreshing
nice little back rub
NOT

BAD, NO
gas
bad smell, stink, stench
bee sting
take blood pressure

won't hurt
don't cry
make you cry
feels bad
put you to sleep
don't be bad

cold solution
press on your back



Greg Gordon MD
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