Pre-Operative Evaluation in Paediatric Patients

Preoperative evaluation and preparation of the child for surgery forms a major consideration in paediatric anesthesia practice. Special considerations include evaluation of the medical condition, assessing the psychological status of the child, allaying anxiety of the child as well as the parent and understanding the special needs of the surgical procedure planned.This short review addresses the goals and objectives of preoperative evaluation in a child, with brief inputs about some special situations such as a child with Upper Respiratory Infection and the Fearful child.