Critical Elements for the Pediatric Periprocedural Anesthesia Environment: Policy Statement
The American Academy of Pediatrics proposes guidance for the pediatric periprocedural anesthesia environment. Essential components are identified to optimize the periprocedural anesthesia environment for the anesthetic care of infants and children. Such an environment promotes the safety and well-being of infants and children by reducing the risk of adverse events.
Authors
- Jennifer L. Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4185-2328)
- James S. Tweddell
- Justin L. Lockman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4792-8717)
- Anna M. Varughese
- Lena S. Y. Sun
- Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Brittany L. Willer
- Elizabeth T. Drum
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (US)
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (US)
- Center for Pain and the Brain (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-075746
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00