It's day 3 of surgeries! 17 surgeries are on today’s schedule and behind every one is a team making sure each child is safely cared for every step of the way.
In post-op, Drs. Paul Melchert and Roxanna Lefort, along with PACU nurses Melissa, Sean and Cindy, monitor vital signs, manage pain and side effects, and guide guide parents through those first feeds after surgery — an important and necessary milestone.
About 30–60 minutes later, most children move to their recovery rooms for the night. The pediatricians and surgeons will continue to round on them through discharge the following day.
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St. Andrew's Children's Clinic Voluntariado CIMA Hospital CIMA Hermosillo
When 9-year-old Alexia came into pre-op, she was nervous about surgery but determined to ask Dr. Sampson one very special question: would he please pierce her ears while she was under anesthesia?
Alexia had wanted her ears pierced for a long time, but was too scared to have it done. She had even brought earrings with her, just in case Dr. Sampson said yes.
He did. And the excitement on Luna’s face when she got her answer was pretty hard to miss.
This was a first for Dr. Sampson — and after Luna woke up in post-op, the very first thing she did was reach up and touch her earlobes.
Photos: First: Alexia with her ears marked for piercing, now happily waiting for surgery. Second: Dr. Sampson evaluating Alexia the day after her surgery.
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Jesus cruised into surgery in style, ready for his cleft palate repair!
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These little stuffed animals have been bringing so much comfort and joy.
Thanks to a print grant from 4imprint, every child receiving surgery this week is receiving a stuffed animal to keep close.
And they’re a hit. When we rounded on yesterday’s patients this morning, many were still holding theirs in their arms.
Thank you, 4imprint , for helping make this week a little brighter for our patients!
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“We were very shameful about the baby's cleft before surgery, now we are proud and we feel very happy about the surgery. We would like to thank you very much.” Parent, Ethiopia
