Happy glove balloons
2013; Wiley; Volume: 69; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/anae.12557
ISSN1365-2044
AutoresK. Munshi, I. Ali, Fazal Hameed Khan,
Tópico(s)Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
ResumoDistraction techniques can decrease pre-operative anxiety in preschool-aged children. We have found that giving a child a ‘happy glove balloon’ to play with calms and distracts toddlers pre-operatively. The ‘balloon’ is tied off after inflation with 2–3 seconds’ flow of emergency oxygen (Fig. 1), and costs about £0.04 (4 rupees, €0.05, $0.06) making its use financially viable in low resource countries. ‘Jedward’ and ‘Mohawk’ variations have been described (Fig. 2) 1.
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