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W
e ask our young patients for the TV show or movie they
love to watch. We have a 55-inch monitor set up on a
rolling cart that's connected to the internet via a laptop.
This makes it easy to stream their favorite program in the OR for a
few minutes as anesthesia is induced. We make both the big screen
and the laptop visible because some children gravitate toward watch-
ing the smaller screen. Sometimes, the kids will select musical
favorites like current or past Disney films. This can often lead to a
whole OR sing-along. We've found that we're able to gain the trust of
our young patients and the distraction assists us in preparing the kids
for surgery. Once surgery starts, the monitor reverts to its intended
use: a 4K surgical imaging system.
Monte Jay Goldstein, MD
Ramapo Valley Surgical Center
Another Use for Your Big-Screen Monitor
• WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? Pediatric patients are more at ease going under anesthesia when they can watch their
favorite shows.
Monte
Jay
Goldstein,
MD
LOONEY TUNES
Ramsey, N.J.
yomont@outlook.com
