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. 2004 Mar;18(27):43-50; quiz 52, 55-6.
doi: 10.7748/ns2004.03.18.27.43.c3571.

Peripheral venepuncture in infants and children

Jane Willock  1 , Jim Richardson, Anna Brazier, Colin Powell, Emma Mitchell
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Peripheral venepuncture in infants and children

Jane Willock et al. Nurs Stand. 2004 Mar.

Abstract

Venepuncture can be a painful and frightening experience for children. Nurses play an active role in helping them to cope with this experience and in reducing the adverse effects of venepuncture. This article explains how infants, children and their families can be supported and cared for before, during and after venepuncture.

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  • Easing the pain.
    Lillystone R. Lillystone R. Nurs Stand. 2005 Jun 22-28;19(41):67. doi: 10.7748/ns.19.41.67.s55. Nurs Stand. 2005. PMID: 15997899 No abstract available.

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