Procedures involving child surgery in the peroperative period: Scoping review

Abstract

Objective: To identify the components necessary for the child's understanding of the procedures and steps that will be encountered during the perioperative period. Method: systematic review of the Scoping Review. The search was performed on the databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Information System (LILAC's), Scientific Electronic Online (SciELO), SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Nursing Database (BDENF), with a 10-year time frame (2010 - 2019). Results: 16 studies were selected that described the stages of surgery, divided into three: preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative. The studies described the steps, procedures and materials used in the operating room, which could be perceived by the child Conclusions: the objective was achieved and this information can be used to build educational materials aimed at guiding children for the surgical procedure or guiding professionals and family members.