| Title | Helping to alleviate pain for children having venepuncture. | | Author(s) | Gilboy S, Hollywood E | | Institution | The National's Children Hospital, County Dublin, Ireland. | | Source | Paediatr Nurs 2009 Oct; 21(8):14-9. | | Abstract | This article reviews the literature on venepuncture and children. The evidence on the use of topical agents namely tetracaine (amethocaine) gel and lidocaine/prilocaine cream is discussed, along with the use and benefits of distraction techniques and parental presence to make this an easier procedure for the child, their families and the nurse. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19886563 |
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