Journal of pediatric nursing
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Comparative Study
Does Combined Use of the J-tip® and Buzzy® Device Decrease the Pain of Venipuncture in a Pediatric Population?
Both the J-tip® (a needle-free device for subcutaneous delivery of lidocaine) and the Buzzy® (a cooled, vibrating device to employ gate control to minimize procedural pain) have shown some efficacy in diminishing the pain of venipuncture. ⋯ Patients receiving either intervention reported lower scores on pain scales during venipuncture or IV start than the no analgesia group. The combined intervention did not yield a significant decrease in scores on pain scale scores over the J-tip® alone.
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This study examined the effects of a clown-nurse educational intervention on children undergoing day surgery for strabismus. This was a quasi-experimental study, using a nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized design. ⋯ In addition, the parents in the experimental group showed a low state of physiological anxiety, evidenced by systolic blood pressure, pulse rates, standardized behavioral anxiety tests, and state-trait anxiety. The use of preoperative clown intervention may alleviate postoperative problems, not only for children, but also for their parents.