The Impact of Cold Spray and Ice Application During Intravenous Access on Pain and Fear in Children Aged 7-15 Years in the Pediatric Emergency Unit: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Emerg Nurs
; 50(2): 264-272, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Many strategies have been developed to prevent procedural pain in pediatric emergency units, where nurses play a vital role in ensuring patient comfort. Easy-to-use and inexpensive nonpharmacologic analgesic methods are important in emergency units. This study was conducted to determine the effect of cold spray and ice applied during venipuncture on the level of fear and pain in children aged 7 to 15 years.METHODS:
This was a randomized controlled experimental study of 96 children between the ages of 7 and 15 years (cold spray group, ice group, and control group) who were scheduled to have venous access in the pediatric emergency clinic and met the sampling criteria.RESULTS:
Evaluations of the children, parents, and observers in the groups found a statistically significant difference between the pain and fear scores after the intervention compared with the preintervention (P < .001). The pain and fear scores of the children in the control group were higher than the scores of those in the spray and ice groups (P < .001); the pain and fear scores of the children in the spray group were lower than the scores of the children in the ice group and statistically significant (P < .001).DISCUSSION:
In conclusion, cold spray applied during intravenous access in children aged 7 to 15 effectively reduces pain and fear and should be used in the emergency unit.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dolor Asociado a Procedimientos Médicos
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Hielo
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Emerg Nurs
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos