Cultivation of the human element is a critical component of any surgical practice. Maintaining a lighthearted environment during the perioperative period is critical in minimizing emotional trauma, especially in our younger patients. Executing safe and appropriate perioperative care during this period presents a unique challenge in this age group for the entire care team.1 2 Special attention is paid to the emotional component in this age group, as there can be lasting effects on patients both physically and cognitively.3 We present a method of dressing craniotomies that we employ to help maintain a light-hearted perioperative environment that our colleagues in other centers may not be familiar with. At the culmination of the procedure, dressings are applied. We typically use antibacterial ointment, gauze and a light headwrap, applied in a sterile fashion. Next, we add a second covering so that we can make ears out of the dressing, as described further. We then place a tubular mesh dressing as a final layer; we use X-Span Premium Tubular Dressing Retainer Size 6 (Albahealth, Rockwood, Tennessee), but other …

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为小儿颅骨敷料添加耳朵

人为因素的培养是任何外科手术的重要组成部分。在围手术期保持轻松愉快的环境对于最大程度地减少情绪创伤至关重要，尤其是对于我们的年轻患者。在此期间执行安全和适当的围手术期护理对这个年龄组的整个护理团队来说是一个独特的挑战。1 2 特别注意这个年龄组的情绪因素，因为这会对患者的身体和认知产生持久影响.3 我们提出了一种包扎开颅手术的方法，我们采用这种方法来帮助维持我们在其他中心的同事可能不熟悉的轻松愉快的围手术期环境。在手术的最后阶段，应用敷料。我们通常使用抗菌软膏、纱布和轻质头巾，以无菌方式应用。接下来，我们添加第二个覆盖物，以便我们可以用敷料制作耳朵，如下所述。然后我们放置管状网状敷料作为最后一层；我们使用 X-Span Premium 管状敷料保持器 6 号（Albahealth、Rockwood、Tennessee），但其他……