New Method Reduces Discomfort in Sample Collection for Pediatric Patients- Ft. Dr Dhruv Mamtora
New Method Reduces Discomfort in Sample Collection for Pediatric Patients- Ft. Dr Dhruv Mamtora
Children are scared of injections whether pricked or not, venipuncture and intravenous (IV) cannula insertions frequently cause pain and anxiety in pediatric patients. A previous study revealed that both fear and anxiety during the blood collection process diminished patient cooperation, resulting in multiple pricks.
Recent research reports that UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set (UTPBBCS) is deemed to be the appropriate blood collection device for the paediatric population due to design elements contributing to less painful experience.
This study is seen in the Wadia Journal of Women and Child Health published by Scientific Scholar.
Medical Dialogues team interacted with the lead author of the study, Dr. Dhruv Mamtora, Head of laboratory and HIC, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital For Children and Quality and accreditation co-ordinator, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai, India
Dr Dhruv gave his insights on the following-
1. What was the very first motivation to conduct a study with the aim of addressing pain and anxiety reduction and comfort for paediatric patients?
2. On the ground level of clinical practice and handling paediatric patients, how unique are such techniques, and what is the real-time advantage they provide in terms of overall clinical experience?
3. How have been the experience of publishing with the journal and that with Scientific Scholar?
Better patient handling using UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set
This video explains an upcoming venepuncture technique for Paediatric patients focussed at less painful sample collection. This study is seen in the Wadia Journal of Women and Child Health published by Scientific
Scholar.
Children are scared of injections whether pricked or not, venipuncture and intravenous (IV) cannula insertions frequently cause pain and anxiety in pediatric patients. A previous study revealed that both fear and anxiety during the blood collection process diminished patient cooperation, resulting in multiple pricks.
The study reports that UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set (UTPBBCS) is deemed to be the appropriate blood collection device for the paediatric population due to design elements contributing to less painful experience.
Researchers in the current study included 33 paediatric individuals. Venepuncture was performed with UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set and after the procedure feedback was collected. Pain
perception feedback was gathered using a categorical scale ranging from 0 to 5, also known as the “verbal pain intensity scale”.
The current study found that pain intensity was significantly lower with UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set, and the overall experience was less traumatic.
In conclusion, the UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set is deemed to be the appropriate blood collection device for the paediatric population due to design elements contributing to less painful experience.
