Analysis of factors affecting pain in intravenous catheter placement: a survey of 925 patients

Soysal S., Topacoglu H., Karcioglu O., Serinken M., Koyuncu N., Sarikaya S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.59, no.6, pp.675-679, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2005.00427.x
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.675-679
  • Keywords: intravenous catheter placement, visual analogue scale, pain
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine some factors affecting pain during intravenous (i.v.) catheter placement in an emergency department (ED).