Infant Anesthesia Guideline

Post-Operative Monitoring Guidelines for Infants Undergoing Procedures Admit post-operatively for monitoring overnight if <60 weeks gestational age at the time of the procedure. v2 Updated 5/2019Source:•Pang L, et al. Anesthesia for ex-premature infants and children. UpToDate. Literature review current through November 2018. <37 weeks gestational age≥37 weeks gestational age Admit post-operatively for monitoring overnight if <44weeksgestationalageat the time of the procedure. Apnea and bradycardia monitoring (continuous pulse ox, continuous monitor, apnea monitor) to be ordered for observation overnight.