Boston Children's Hospital
The aim of this study is to compare the impact of common (standard of care) language vs positive language used by clinicians during inhalational induction of anesthesia on anxiety and negative behaviors in children. This is a prospective randomized parallel group trial. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to the common/standard language group or the positive language group.
Inclusion Criteria: * ASA 1 and 2 (Healthy Patients) * Non-emergent cases * 5-10 year olds * Patients receiving inhalational induction Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * History of prior inhalational inductions * Hearing difficulty * Behavioral difficulty (Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder) * Patients receiving premedication other than midazolam
The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted common/standard language during the induction.
The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted positive language during the induction.
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