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Development Of Hospital-Wide Policy For Pediatric Needle Procedures At An Academic Medical Center, Katherine J. Rose
Development Of Hospital-Wide Policy For Pediatric Needle Procedures At An Academic Medical Center, Katherine J. Rose
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications
Purpose: Needle procedures are traumatic experiences for pediatric patients, and have been linked to formation of phobias and lifelong decreased healthcare utilization.1,2 Pain management during needle procedures and hospital wide standardization of needle procedures are known to increase patient satisfaction, while decreasing long-term adverse outcomes related to seeking health care.3,4 The purpose of this project was to develop a hospital-wide standardized policy for pediatric needle procedures at an academic medical center.
Methods: Those performing pediatric needle procedures were electronically surveyed to identify full spectrum issues regarding adoption of a pediatric needle policy. Based on survey findings …