METHODS A systematic review of articles using Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, World Health
Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and ClinicalTrials. gov …

Introduction Distraction methods such as virtual reality and cold vibration device are
recommended during intravenous interventions. Few studies have focused on the impact of …

Invasive techniques such as venipuncture are painful procedures causing stress and
anxiety, both in pediatric patients and in their carers. For this reason, efforts are being made …

Vein line positioning represents one of the first diagnostic and therapeutic steps in Pediatric
Emergency Department (PED); however, the outcome of this maneuver is frequently not as …

Background: Successful intravenous catheter placement plays a vital role in the pediatric
emergency department. We assessed pediatric emergency department–related factors …

Objective The literature describes many techniques to increase vein visibility and palpability
that facilitate peripheral intravenous catheter insertion. However, there is only one study …

Introduction Intravenous access is required for resuscitation of injured patients but may be
delayed in children because of challenges associated with peripheral intravenous (PIV) …

Background: The primary objective of the present study was to determine the rate and the
independent predictors of the difficult peripheral intravascular access (PIVA) in the operating …

No information exists on the minimum number of times that fist clenching should be
performed to increase vein visibility and palpability. In this study, the researchers aimed to …

Purpose The primary purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of two different
catheter systems (closed IV catheter system: BD Nexiva™, peripheral open IV catheter: BD …