Dr. Anthony Amoroso, an experienced emergency medicine physician, manages a medical transcription business alongside serving on staff at a high-traffic trauma center in Texas. As a resident at St.John Hospital in Detroit, Dr. Anthony Amoroso gained experience in the intensive care unit and the pediatric anesthesia department.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developed guidelines for administering anesthesia to pediatric patients to reduce the likelihood of complications. The distinct physiology of infants and young children must be accounted for in order to safely administer anesthesia.
For example, the size ratio between the tongue and the back of the throat make airway obstruction much more likely in young infants. The elevated risks have prompted some hospitals to only allow specialized anesthesiologists to sedate young patients, and only perform pediatric anesthesia in hospitals equipped with neonatal or pediatric care centers.
The AAP also recommends that hospitals are equipped with a pre-operation area that suitable for young children and their families and have a staff of recovery nurses certified by a Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course with a background in pediatric anesthesia.
