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The
Intake Process
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A nursing assistant will take your child's vital signs.
This includes:
- Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiration
- Blood pressure (for 4 years and above)
- Height
- Weight
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No need to pack pajamas! For such a short stay of only a few hours, use our colorful, comfortable gowns, pj's and robes. Many children just wear their own shoes, because most of our elective surgery patients aren't "sick enough" to be in bed and would rather walk
around and play in the playroom.
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A nurse meets with the parent and child to review all presurgical information and instructions.
This includes:
- Nursing assessment
- Orientation to the room
- Explanation of presurgical preparation and
procedure
- Medication as ordered
- Pain management
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Contact
Information
Pediatric Surgery
Center
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
310 E. 14th Street
New
York, NY 10003
For Information: (212) 979-4353
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