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Postanaesthesia Care Unit Discharge Criteria and Considerations for the Paediatric Patient

Dr Samantha Smith1†, Dr Cathie Jones2

1Clinical Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA

2Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

Edited by: Dr Faye Evans, Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

†Corresponding author email: samantha.smith12@hsc.wvu.edu

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.539

Published January 14, 2025

Abstract

This tutorial aims to summarize current evidence and recommendations for the discharge of pediatric patients in ambulatory settings, discusses common causes of unanticipated admissions, and highlights several medical and surgical conditions that warrant special consideration.

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