Innovative change not as yet fully integrated in pediatric anesthesia.

Paediatr Anaesth

Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Published: August 2024

Pediatric hypnosis is an extremely valuable adjuvant therapeutic tool to reduce pain and ameliorate anxiety in children undergoing procedures and pediatric anesthesia. This perspective summarises; why Integrating hypnosis into practice has this potential, some techniques that are particularly useful in this setting, the training oppurtunities to learn more, and recommendations for future pediatric anesthesia hypnotic research. There is definite capacity for change by Integrating hypnosis into our practice. Not only will this ensure more capable, confident children who present for peri-operative care but also reduce costs and the environmental impact of the pharmaceutical agents we currently employ for sedation and anxiolysis.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pan.14942DOI Listing

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