Portable Medical Equipment Holder Assists Pediatric Venipuncture
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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...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Medicine Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1874-2203
DOI: 10.2174/1874220301502010001