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A Parent's Guide to Craniofacial Surgery Pediatric Brain & Spine Center A PARENT’S GUIDE TO CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY The Weill Cornell Medicine Pediatric Brain and Spine Center WELCOME ………………………………………………………………………….……....................................... 3 Your Craniofacial Surgical Team Craniofacial Clinical Coordinator How to Reach Us Our Offices PREPARING FOR SURGERY ……………………………..………………..............................………….….... 4 Before the Surgery About Blood Tests Pre-operative Ophthalmologic Evaluation Skin and Hair Preparation Additional Instructions Child Life Your Responsibilities Blood Donation Pre-operative Phone Call DAY OF SURGERY.................................................................................................................6 What to Bring to the Hospital Arriving and Checking In After You Check In Medical Consent TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE SURGERY AND HOSPITAL STAY...................………………………………………………..............……….….. 8 The Surgery The Waiting Room After the Surgery In the PICU Vital Signs RECOVERY AND FOLLOW-UP...................………………………………………………..............……….... 9 Your Child’s Recovery Stitches, Dressings, and Bandages The Incision Swelling Diet and Digestion About Pain Discharge From the Hospital At Home Shampoo Following Up ABOUT THE SURGERY............................………………………………………………..............……….…..11 Surgery for Craniosynostosis Endoscopic Surgery Open Surgical Procedures ABOUT THE HELMET..............................………………………………………………..............……….…..12 Pre-Operative Helmet Evaluation Helmet Introduction Decorating the Helmet A PATIENT’S STORY................................………………………………………………..............……….…..13 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY...……………………………………......................................................... 14 Friends of the Weill Cornell Craniofacial Team Advances in Science Hotels and Temporary Housing Parking Places to Eat at NYP Cover photo of Kennedy McConnell courtesy of Heather McConnell 2 Your Guide to Craniofacial Surgery WELCOME WELCOME ………………………………………………………………………….……....................................... 3 We Are Here for You Your Craniofacial Surgical Team Craniofacial Clinical Coordinator How to Reach Us e understand that a child’s surgery is a significant event for you, and our team wants Our Offices Wto help your family through the process. In this guide, you will find information about what to expect before, during, and after your child’s procedure. While your child is under the PREPARING FOR SURGERY ……………………………..………………..............................………….….... 4 Before the Surgery care of the craniofacial team at the Komansky Children’s Hospital, the doctors, nurses, and About Blood Tests staff will be here to support you before, during, and after your child’s procedure. Please ask Pre-operative Ophthalmologic Evaluation us questions at any time. Skin and Hair Preparation Additional Instructions Your Craniofacial Surgical Team Child Life Your Responsibilities Blood Donation Pre-operative Phone Call DAY OF SURGERY.................................................................................................................6 What to Bring to the Hospital Arriving and Checking In After You Check In Medical Consent SURGERY AND HOSPITAL STAY...................………………………………………………..............……….….. 8 The Surgery Caitlin Hoffman, MD Mark M. Souweidane, MD The Waiting Room Neurosurgeon After the Surgery Neurosurgeon In the PICU Co-Director, Craniofacial Program Vice Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery Vital Signs Weill Cornell Medicine and Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics NewYork-Presbyterian Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery RECOVERY AND FOLLOW-UP...................………………………………………………..............……….... 9 Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Your Child’s Recovery Stitches, Dressings, and Bandages The Incision Swelling Diet and Digestion About Pain Discharge From the Hospital At Home Shampoo Following Up ABOUT THE SURGERY............................………………………………………………..............……….…..11 Surgery for Craniosynostosis Endoscopic Surgery Thomas A. Imahiyerobo, MD Dr. Jeffrey Ascherman, MD Ashley Rowley O’Connor, Open Surgical Procedures Plastic Surgeon Plastic Surgeon CPNP, MSN, RN Co-Director, Craniofacial Program NewYork-Presbyterian/ Craniofacial Clinical Coordinator ABOUT THE HELMET..............................………………………………………………..............……….…..12 NewYork-Presbyterian/ Columbia University Weill Cornell Medicine and Pre-Operative Helmet Evaluation Columbia University NewYork-Presbyterian Helmet Introduction Decorating the Helmet How to Reach Us Our Offices A PATIENT’S STORY................................………………………………………………..............……….…..13 Office Phone: 212-746-2363 Manhattan COMMUNITY DIRECTORY...……………………………………......................................................... 14 Office Fax: 646-962-0118 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021 Friends of the Weill Cornell Craniofacial Team Surgical Paperwork Fax: 646-962-0117 Brooklyn Advances in Science 263 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11358 Hotels and Temporary Housing For questions related to insurance Parking Queens Places to Eat at NYP approval and authorization, please 163-03 Horace Harding Expressway, 5th Floor contact the surgical coordinator at Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 646-962-3774. Your Guide to Craniofacial Surgery 3 Before the Surgery rior to surgery you will have a surgical planning visit with the craniofacial team to go over the Pdetails of your child’s procedure, review the consent forms for research and surgery, and schedule your child’s lab work. Pre-operative forms may be sent in advance or reviewed at the time of your visit, depending on your scheduled date of surgery. Handouts include: • A letter about hospital arrival time, which includes eating and drinking guidelines for the day before surgery. • A Health History and Physical Examination form—this will be completed by your child’s pediatrician and sent back to the surgical coordinator (fax: 646-964-0117). • An Anesthesia Questionnaire—this form will be completed by the child’s parent/guardian at your pre-operative visit. • Information about your child’s blood tests prior to surgery. About Blood Tests Your child will require at least one blood draw prior to surgery. Some children will require two blood draws. Appointments will be scheduled in advance for your child’s blood draw at the pre-operative services unit at: NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center (DHK) 1283 York Avenue, 9th floor New York, NY 10065 PREPARING FOR SURGERY FOR PREPARING The building is accessible from York Avenue and driveways on East 68th and 69th Street. There will be a Patient Ambassador to greet you at DHK and guide you through the building. Your Ambassador will provide you with a personalized identification “smartband.” You will not be able to move through the building without this band. You may also register at the self-serve kiosks in the lobby. Please visit nyp.org/locations/david-h-koch-center to learn more about the building. Pre-Operative Ophthalmologic Evaluation We may refer your child to an ophthalmologist to obtain a baseline exam around the surgery date. Some children with craniosynostosis are at risk for increased brain pressure, which can be screened for with a dilated eye exam. Skin and Hair Preparation Your child’s hair will be shaved where the surgical procedure will take place. To help lower the risk of infection, please wash your child’s hair with Aveeno Unscented Baby Shampoo the night before surgery. Do not add any lotion, oil, or creams to your child’s hair. Additional Instructions We may provide additional instructions about how to prepare for surgery, based on the type of procedure being performed. Your child may need to wear a helmet after surgery. See “About the Helmet” on page 12. 4 Your Guide to Craniofacial Surgery PREPARING FOR SURGERY FOR PREPARING Child Life The Komansky Children’s Hospital has dedicated Child Life therapists, pet therapists, and social workers who can offer additional support during your child’s surgical experience. Please inform the team if you feel your child—either the patient or a sibling of the patient—would benefit from meeting with a Child Life therapist in advance of surgery. Pre-operative tours are also offered. To arrange an in-person pre-operative tour, please call (212) 746-9970. For a helpful video about Child Life and preparing your child for surgery, visit nyp.org/komansky Your Responsibilities • Allow one to two weeks for any employment-related forms to be completed and processed. • Let the team know if you have difficulty with transportation. • Please contact your insurance company to let them know about your child’s upcoming surgery. Blood Donation Some children may need a blood transfusion during surgery. Blood comes directly from the New York Blood Center, one of the largest independent, community-based, nonprofit blood centers in the world. The NYBC provides blood products to nearly 200 hospitals in New York, New Jersey, and surrounding states. Families may choose to have blood donated directly to their child from a parent or close family member. It is important to know that parents are not necessarily a match for their child and the blood may not be able to be used during surgery. The process of direct donation must be started approximately four weeks before surgery. If you choose to pursue direct blood donation, please inform the craniofacial team as well as the NewYork-Presbyterian Blood Bank at 212-746-4440 (ask for Gail or Novolette). The parent/donor must undergo a blood screening
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