Pediatric Craniosynostosis

Health Assessment

• Includes airway evaluation and comorbidity management.

Carbohydrate Drink

• Clear fluids (recommend Pedialyte or apple juice) up to 2 hrs prior to scheduled arrival time.

Pain Management

• Preemptive analgesia.

Tailored Anesthesia Care

• Evidence-based, best practice recommendations will be used throughout the surgery to ensure individualized blood pressure management, prevention of blood clots, careful IV fluid administration, and medication administration.

Postoperative Pain Management

• Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors.

Tubes and Catheters

• The foley catheter should be removed on the day of surgery, unless specified by the surgical team.

Activity

• Your child should be out of bed and walking on the day of surgery.
• Daily ambulation goals will be set by the medical team and their completion encouraged by nursing staff.

• See Patient Education Series for General ERAS Education!