Beyond The Operating Room
The anesthesiologists at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) are pioneers when it comes to safe, ground-breaking methods for administering local anesthesia and conscious sedation outside the operating room. Over the past decade, demand for non-operating room sedation has grown exponentially. This environment creates a win-win situation, as specially trained anesthesiologists will provide sedation or general anesthesia for your child in a convenient location.
Some examinations and procedures that may require non-operating room anesthesia or sedation include:
- MRI
- CT scan
- Removal of orthopedic hardware
- Removal of superficial skin lesions
- Cast changes
- Oral rehabilitation or minor surgical procedures
- Upper endoscopies
- Colonoscopies
- Bronchoscopies and endoscopies
- Lumbar punctures for chemotherapy
- Bone marrow aspirations and biopsies
- Removal of indwelling central venous catheters
- Radiation therapy
At CHAM, our remote anesthesia offers children a safe, non-threatening atmosphere which minimizes their worries and discomfort. In addition to relieving pain, our board certified anesthesiologists and registered nurses alleviate other distressing symptoms related to various illnesses and treatments such as vomiting, constipation, nausea, and anxiety while closely monitoring each child's progress and recovery.
Providing proper non-operating room sedation and anesthesia requires precise planning, upstanding personnel, and state-of-the-art techniques and equipment - all of which you will find at CHAM. Here, your child will receive the highest quality of patient care in a friendly, interactive, and cost-conscious environment. CHAM also has a team of pediatric sedation/acute pain consultants specifically dedicated to assisting you and your child before, during, and after any medication administration or surgical procedure. They welcome your questions and are available at 718-920-4316.
