Inpatient and Emergency Department Clinical Pathway for Preoperative Care and Preparation of Children for Anesthesia/Sedation

 
 
Exclusions: Cardiac OR, SDU, N/IICU
Pre-Op Preparation Requirements
  • Begin preparation up to 24 hrs prior to procedure
  • Aim to complete by 0600 day of procedure
  • For updated procedure and NPO times, call specific procedure area
  • Utilize Inpatient Preoperative/Preprocedural Order Set
Procedure Area Contacts
  • OR: 54360 or PHL PACU Pre-op Team Charge RN
  • MRI: BGR Sedation Charge RN, BGR MRI RN
  • IR: 57080 or PHL IR Board Runner
  • Sedation: PHL Sedation Charge RN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OR/Radiology Ready
 
 
Prepare for Transport
 
 
OR/Procedure Area/PACU
 
 
Steps in Preparing the
Patients for Surgery.
Start up to 24 hrs prior
to Scheduled Procedure.
 
 
Posted: August 2020
Last Revised: March 2025
Editors: Clinical Pathways Team