Prevention of pain during finger prick in neonatal infants

Idam-Siuriun, D.I.; Zhirkova, I.V.; Mikhel'son, V.A.; Sepbaeva, A.D.

Anesteziologiia i Reanimatologiia 2008(1): 14-17

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0201-7563
PMID: 18368832
Document Number: 616399
Finger pricking for blood sampling is the most common manipulation in hospital units. Pain control using the rating scales for neonatal acute pain and its analgesia are necessary as the consequences of experienced pain are well known. The oral use of glucose solutions substantially relieves pain during this procedure as compared with neonates receiving no analgesics.

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