Revista de enfermería (Barcelona, Spain)
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Effectiveness of arterial puncture with fine needle].
The arterial puncture is a procedure that patients and nurses are faced with suspicion by the pain it causes. We evaluate the effectiveness of a new protocol of arterial puncture with fine needle (paf) less painful and damaging. ⋯ Analysis of the variables of pain intensity compared pain and technical difficulty. Significant confirmation of the alternative hypothesis in favor of lower rates of pain and technical difficulty with paf.