Preoperative Services

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Preoperative Services

The Preoperative Services clinic coordinates and facilitates the care of children and their families during their surgical experience.

The Surgical Day Centre (SDC) is a resource for families who have already passed through the PEC or the Montreal Children’s Hospital Surgical Tray.

Services

The Preoperative Evaluation Clinic (PEC) service includes the physical assessment of the child, the required consultation, the appropriate laboratory work and psychological preparation for the expected occurrences on the day of surgery.

The Surgical Day Centre (SDC) can help families who have new concerns or questions following their PEC appointment or operation/procedure. Some surgical specialties use this clinic for postoperative follow-up of wounds, removal of surgical drains and postoperative imaging appointments.


Team

Department leads

Annie Castro
Nurse Manager, RN 

Dr. Matthew Donlan
Pediatrician Co-lead of PEC, FRCP, Pediatric Endocrinologist 

Dr. Karen Brown
Anesthesia Co-lead of PEC, MD, FRCP, Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Nurse Clinicians

Céline Leger
RN, BScN

Emilie Irene Bernadzik
RN, BScN

Andrea Da Silva
RN, BScN

Alexandra Iskakova
RN, BScN

Kristina Marcone
RN, BScN

Elisabeth Solyom
RN, BScN

Nurse Professional Development Educator

Stéphanie Lepage
RN, BScN, MSc(a), Cped(C), CPI Certified Instructor-Associate 

Certified Child Life Specialists

Krystalanne Pacheco Cabral

Erica Crimi

Licensed Practical Nurses

Rowena Velasquez
RNA

Nicky Alexis
RNA

Assistant Head Nurse

Vanessa Morin
RN, BN

Nurse Clinician Care Coordinators

Cathy Williams
RN, BScN

Candice Michaud
RN, BScN

Administrative agents

Franca Palombi

Agnes Mazeau

Nathaniel-Jayden Foster

Maria Colokathis


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