An initiative for better patient handling and process evolution using BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set with Pre-Attached Holder

Abstract

Objectives: Venepuncture and intravenous cannula insertions frequently cause pain and anxiety in paediatric patients. Various studies have observed that higher gauge and shorter needles are less painful, and the likelihood of bleeding was decreased compared to the lesser gauge needles. Hence a study was designed with objective of evaluation of BD UT PBBCS – PAH (latest blood collection device) for pain perception of paediatric patients. Material and Methods: The current study was conducted at the outpatient department of Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children. In this study, 33 paediatric individuals were included. Venepuncture was performed with UTPBBCS-PAH (25G) 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”. Results: The current study found that pain intensity was significantly lower with UTPBBCS-PAH, and the overall experience was less traumatic. Conclusion: The UTPBBCS is deemed to be the appropriate blood collection device for the paediatric population due to design elements contributing to less painful experience.