title: Peripheral venepuncture in infants and children.
abstract: Venepuncture can be a painful and frightening experience for children. Nurses play an active role in helping them to cope with this experience and in reducing the adverse effects of venepuncture. This article explains how infants, children and their families can be supported and cared for before, during and after venepuncture.
authors.affiliation: School of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd. jwillock@glam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Willock
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brazier
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012944:Social Support