Nurse in US creates game to help calm down children undergoing anaesthesia

Kids ages 10 and younger often receive anaesthesia through a mask, the hospital told WLWT. — Image by gpointstudio on Freepik

Hospitals can be scary places for children, especially if they need surgery. Even if they’re used to the beeping machines and tubes, many kids become uneasy when it comes to anaesthesia.

“Many young patients become anxious when an anaesthesia mask is placed over their face in the operating room,” Abby Hess, a doctor of nursing practice at Cincinnati Children’s, said in a press release. “I wanted to find a way to help kids feel calmer during this high-anxiety moment.”