In this report, the authors evaluated the utility of a topical cooling spray as a way to reduce pain during intravenous cannulation in an emergency department setting. The study group compared 103 ...

Background: Established noninvasive pharmacologic means of alleviating pain and anxiety in children undergoing intravenous cannulation are time-consuming, and thus impractical for routine use in the ...

An IV team at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool addressed a gap in service provision by integrating ultrasound-guided cannulation into their trust's service. This initiative won the Patient Safety ...

A topical spray reduced pain by 34% in children undergoing intravenous procedures, such as injections and tube insertions (cannulation), compared with a placebo group. The findings from this ...

Objectives To compare the effect of topical skin anaesthetic agents on the discomfort and anxiety associated with venous cannulation. Design Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, within ...

Venipuncture and intravenous cannulation are significant sources of pain and stress for pediatric patients, and are often stressful for caregivers as well. However, quality improvement methods can ...