Once your child has been registered for the procedure, a nurse will meet with you to take your child’s vital signs, weight and medical history. As the parent or legal guardian, you will be asked to sign a consent form before the sedation medication is given.
- Your child’s doctor will decide which type of medication is right for your child, depending on your child’s age, medical history and the type of surgery or test being done.
- Medication may be given by mouth, through the nose, into the rectum, or directly into a vein through an intravenous (IV) line.
- The medication will work in one of two ways: In a single dose that takes effect slowly and lasts throughout the surgery or test, or in a continuous dose throughout the procedure.
- You may stay with your child until he or she is very drowsy. You will be taken to the waiting room when the surgery or test is ready to begin.
- During the procedure, your child’s heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and blood oxygen level will be checked continuously.