Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jul 2015
The effectiveness of environmental strategies on noise reduction in a pediatric intensive care unit: creation of single-patient bedrooms and reducing noise sources.
Noise is a substantial problem for both patients and healthcare workers in hospitals. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of environmental strategies (creating single-patient rooms and reducing noise sources) in noise reduction in a pediatric intensive care unit. ⋯ Single-patient rooms and noise-reducing strategies can be effective in controlling environmental noise in the ICU.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jul 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of balloon inflation and cough trick methods on easing pain in children during the drawing of venous blood samples: a randomized controlled trial.
The purpose was to determine the effects of the balloon inflation and cough trick methods on easing pain in children during the drawing of venous blood samples. ⋯ Coughing and inflating balloons during venipuncture do not require preparation and are time saving, easy, accessible, and effective in reducing pain.