Pediatric Deaths and Venipuncture

Portable Medical Equipment Holder Assists Pediatric Venipuncture

Objectives: Phlebotomy and venous cannulation are common, technically challenging and potentially distressing procedures in pediatrics. The aim of this pilot study was to assess whether a novel medical equipment holder could be a useful adjunct for venipuncture in children. Methods: Doctors and nurses at a district general hospital were asked to analyze the portable medical equipment holder and...

Accidental deaths at home in pediatric patients.

An integration of vibration and cold relieves venipuncture pain in a pediatric emergency department.

OBJECTIVE A randomized controlled trial compared a reusable device combining cold and vibration to standard care for pediatric venous access pain relief. METHODS Pediatric emergency department patients received either the cold vibration device placed 5 to 10 cm proximally throughout venipuncture or standard care control (primarily vapocoolant spray). Block randomization of patients with or wi...

Optimizing pediatric venipuncture: ensuring successful blood sample collection with minimal stress and pain

Background The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study is a multicenter prospective birth cohort study designed to examine genetic and environmental factors related to the development of childhood asthma, allergies, and atopic dermatitis. The CHILD study events include the collection of blood samples at ages 1 and 5 years for all subjects. Blood collection is a critical a...

Effects of a transmitted light device for pediatric peripheral venipuncture and intravenous cannulation

Pediatric peripheral venipuncture and intravenous cannulation are difficult. However, successful venipuncture and intravenous cannulation are absolutely required for pediatric clinical risk management. This study assessed the success rate of venipuncture and intravenous cannulation when transmitted light was applied to the pediatric dorsum manus. The subjects included 100 young children who wer...