Standardization in Perioperative Care for Children with Medical Complexity.

Children with medical complexity undergoing surgery face significant risks for intraoperative and postoperative complications. Although research is limited, most studies suggest that a deliberate, patient- and family-centered, multidisciplinary approach throughout the perioperative process can reduce these risks. Strategies such as enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and perioperative checklists may offer opportunities to provide standardized and patient- and family-centered care for children with medical complexity undergoing surgery. These strategies allow us to best advocate for these patients in the perioperative period and beyond.