What to Expect at Your First Appointment at the Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic
If your child needs anesthesia before a procedure at Cincinnati Children's, they may feel lots of anxiety. Our primary goal is to make sure your child is safe, and so we created the Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic to answer your family's questions and help children with especially complex medical needs. Discussing your concerns in advance helps ensure the surgery goes smoothly and your child has the best outcome.
Making an Appointment at the Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic
Not every child who requires anesthesia will need to make an appointment at the Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic.
If a consult is needed, someone from centralized scheduling will contact your family. We would like to see you and your child one to two weeks before your child's procedure.
Before Your Appointment
The Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic may call you before your appointment if we need additional medical records or details about your child's health history.
On the Day of Your Visit to the Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic
Arriving At Your Appointment
The Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic is located at the Eden Park location of Cincinnati Children’s. Please bring any medical records we requested that haven’t already been provided to us.
Please arrive about 15 minutes ahead of time. If you're running late, please contact us.
At Your Appointment
Your appointment at the Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic will last about an hour. During this time, an experienced Advanced Practice Provider and/or Anesthesiologist will review your child's medical conditions and discuss important issues, including the anesthesia plan for the day of your child's procedure. They also will answer any questions your child may have, and talk about how your child's providers can make the day of the procedure less stressful. One option, for example, is bringing in a Child Life specialist who can calm your child's anxiety.
After Your Visit to the Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic
If you have any questions after your child's consult, you can call our clinic and ask to speak to a member of our team. The referring provider will receive a summary of the visit.
