The key to a successful outpatient surgery outcome is Preparation! By sharing this fun, witty, and fact-filled story with your child prior to the day of surgery (several times is best), can help decrease any possible fears, apprehension, and anxiety that might otherwise occur.
This fact-filled kid’s story is charming, funny, and heartwarming. Amber and Nash are 4-5 yr. old best friends. When Amber informs Nash, she has to have her tonsils out, Nash is fearful for his friend and has so many questions. Listen to their question-and-answer discussion describing her complete surgery journey. Amber read her Tonsillectomy book with her parent several times and is now very prepared and excited about having her outpatient surgery!
‘Parent’s Corners’ are boxed-in areas found throughout the story just for parents. Here, what is being read to the child at the time, is explained with more details in adult terms. and includes additional, pertinent information.
This book is the most thorough, comprehensive, and informative guide you will find to best educate and prepare you and your child for any pediatric outpatient surgery at an Ambulatory Surgery Facility. Your child will want to read it repeatedly!
This book is for educational purposes only and not to be suggestive of the exact course of events or, facility procedures. Facilities may vary in how they manage decisions relating to medications, IVs, surgical time frames, and others. The book content can be utilized as a guide to prepare for any child-related outpatient surgery, but all Tonsillectomy and home care instructions must be disregarded.
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