Introduction: Schisis is a congenital anomaly of the face, which multifacetedly encompasses various areas of the human organism. It is one of the most common congenital anomalies in the world and affects not only the child but the entire family. Purpose: The researchers aim to highlight the biggest challenges children with schisis and their parents face after surgery and how they can cope. The aim is to describe the most-changed characteristics of basic life activities of children after surgery. Methods: The researchers used a descriptive method with a review of professional-scientific literature in Slovenian and English. Databases from the remote access digital library of the University of Ljubljana, Google Scholar, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and MedLine were used for the search. The search period ran from December 2022 to April 2023. Results: The treatment of schisis is a complex and long-lasting process, whereby good medical treatment and support are important in order to achieve the best possible treatment results, even in the postoperative period. In addition to visible deformities, the child faces a number of functional problems, which can manifest as difficulties with breathing, eating and drinking, hearing, speech, and the psychological state of the child and their family. It is also necessary to include the child's parents in the entire medical treatment, who can speed up the recovery process and improve the results themselves through active participation. Discussion and conclusion: Postoperative treatment of children with schisis requires a holistic approach and an interdisciplinary team that actively includes the child's parents in the treatment. Children with schisis need proper medical care and rehabilitation after surgery to ensure positive results. We believe that, in order to provide optimal nursing care, it would be necessary to introduce a manual with guidelines on the postoperative care of children with schizoaffective disorders, which would enable more active participation of parents and children during
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