Newswise — The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) hosts a Twitter chat to discuss how parents can prepare their children for surgery on Monday, July 18 at 1 p.m. ET. Using the hashtag #Surgery4Kids, the chat will address questions parents should ask their child’s physician anesthesiologist and pediatrician as well as how to best explain to their child what they can expect before, during and after the procedure.
What: #Surgery4Kids Twitter ChatWhen: Monday, July 18, at 1 p.m. ETWho: Hosted by @ASALifeline. Chat leaders include ASA member Paul Yost, M.D. and American Academy of Pediatrics member Sean Barnes, M.D.
How to Participate: To register for the Twitter chat, visit our website. Submit your questions and comments on Twitter using the hashtag #Surgery4Kids.
Why: Millions of children have surgery each year – for everything from tonsil removal to correction of a heart defect – and understandably parents are anxious about their child’s safety and comfort. ASA wants parents to know that anesthesia is safe and effective at managing the pain and discomfort caused by surgery or a procedure. The two chat leaders will answer your questions and explain what parents can expect if their child requires surgery.
For more information on children and anesthesia, visit our When Seconds Count website.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSFounded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 52,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology. ASA is committed to ensuring physician anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of patients before, during and after surgery to provide the highest quality and safest care every patient deserves. For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists online at asahq.org. To learn more about the role physician anesthesiologists play in ensuring patient safety, visit asahq.org/WhenSecondsCount. # # #
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