KKH Paediatrics Anaesthesia

The information provided here is not exhaustive; further tutorials and lectures will be given during your attachment with the department.

The department was started in May 1997 when KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital opened its doors. For the first time in Singapore, there was a tertiary center dedicated to the care of children.
There are 5 major operating theatres and 2 Day Surgery theatres providing elective and emergency surgical care for paediatric patients. The surgical disciplines are General Surgery/Urology, ENT, Eye, Neurosurgery, Dental, Orthopaedic, Plastic and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Anaesthesia for Diagnostic Imaging procedures, including Interventional Cardiology, Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and assistance to the Emergency department are some of the other services provided by the Department.

**This app is a resource for doctors working in the Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia KKH. The guidelines presented are based on department and international practice guidelines. They are meant to be comprehensive but may not be all inclusive. The use of these guidelines must be individualized to the patient’s needs.
The authors of each chapter have ensured that the information is current and correct at the time of writing. KK Hospital and the Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia do not assume responsibility for the correctness, sufficiency or completeness of such information or recommendations. The user is advised to check drug dosages and protocols carefully and refer to latest updates posted by the relevant anaesthesia bodies.