Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Effect of 3 Methods (Buzzy, ShotBlocker, and DistrACTION Cards) Used While Taking Blood Samples From Children with Pain and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 3 methods (Buzzy, ShotBlocker, and DistrACTION Cards) in reducing pain and anxiety while taking venous blood samples in children. ⋯ Methods such as Buzzy, ShotBlocker, and DistrACTION Cards can be used to reduce the anxiety and pain of children during painful procedures such as blood collection and vascular access. Among these methods, "Buzzy" and "DistrACTION Cards" can be preferred as it is equally effective, and then ShotBlocker can be preferred.