Techniques for jugular, basilic and medial metatarsal venipuncture in psittacine birds are discussed in detail. Although the number of animals used in the US for research annually is documented, birds ...

Objectives To assess whether acoustic stimulations relieve venipuncture pain and determine which stimulation is the most effective type. Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis. Data ...

Though not as common as small rodents in laboratory settings, bats are being increasingly used in research studies. Knowledge of proper blood sampling techniques is essential for care and management ...

This study aims to develop a venipuncture robot to replace manual venipuncture to ease the heavy workload, lower the risk of 2019-nCoV infection, and boost venipuncture success rates. The robot is ...

The aim of this study was to determine if young children with high preprocedural anxiety experience increased pain at venipuncture. This was secondary analysis of prospectively obtained data from a ...

Abstract: Research on venipuncture robots has excellent potential for reducing workload and addressing healthcare professional shortages while advancing medical automation and intelligent healthcare.

Correspondence to Dr Francesca Peri, Pediatrics, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste 34127, Italy; francesca.peri{at}burlo.trieste.it Objective To ...

Abstract: Vein identification plays a pivotal role in realizing automatic venipuncture, and it has become a difficulty to segment the veins efficiently as well as accurately in the research of ...

THE success of chronic hemodialysis in terminal renal failure depends on repeated access to blood vessels that will provide a continuous flow of up to 250 to 300 ml. per minute. A technic was ...

February 2, 2010 — Routine use of sterile gloves before venipuncture may reduce rates of blood culture contamination by approximately 50%, according to the findings of a new randomized crossover trial ...

If you’ve ever had to give blood, you know that finding a vein can be tricky. Especially if the person’s veins are hidden deep beneath layers of skin and muscle. But never fear! A vein finder can help ...

In this study, parental support through talking to the child, giving the child encouragement, looking into the child’s eyes, and stroking the child’s hair was more effective than just being there.