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 ...

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 ...

Background: Venipuncture is one of the most frequent and frightening medical procedures for children. This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate whether pre-procedural immersive virtual reality ...

Background: Venipuncture is described by children as one of the most painful and frightening medical procedures. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) as a distraction ...

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 ...

According to the group of former Stanford engineers turned entrepreneurs who founded Veebot, up to 25% of all venipuncture procedures don't draw blood on the first stick. In case you're wondering, ...

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 ...

Background Venipuncture pain in children results from several factors, which amplify the nociceptive stimulus; among them anticipatory anxiety plays an important role. Children with a chronic disease ...

Abstract: Vascular access is frequently required for patients admitted to hospitals. This requires a delicate process of intravenous (IV) catheterization that, as opposed to common believe, suffers ...

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