WebTIPS: Surgery

WebTIPS is a personalized app that aims to prepare and support children & families for surgery

Home Before Surgery
● Learn how to manage anxiety using coping techniques at home and on the day of
surgery.
● Watch testimonials of parents whose children have undergone surgery.
Surgery
● Master tools to distract your child’s attention from their procedure.
● Watch a video on anesthesia induction!

Recovery Room
● Learn how nurses and doctors will manage your child's pain.
● Practice using the anxiety management techniques you learned at home before surgery!

Home After Surgery
● Is your child experiencing pain at home? Become an expert at assessing the
signs at home!
● Identify when your child should take medication for pain management.

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● Take a 360° tour of the surgical floor!
● Allow your child to familiarize themselves with objects they may see on the day of surgery. Play the Mask Game, Sleep Room Game, and Wake Up Room Game!

WebTIPS is not designed to provide medical advice nor is it a substitute for a nurse or a doctor. If you are experiencing symptoms you would like to discuss, you need to call your doctor. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911.