Patients between the ages of 3 and 8 years old can either drive the car to the operating room or ride in the car and have a physician or nurse operate it remotely. San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Agencies donated the cars, purchasing them with funds raised through a teddy bear drive.
“It’s a very stressful moment when kids come into the operating room for their families,” said Daniela Carvalho, MD, medical director of surgical services at Rady Children’s Hospital. “When they see these cars they just light up. They are happy.”
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