Near-infrared Light Device Can Improve Intravenous Cannulation in Critically Ill Children

• Main Authors: Ching-Yun Sun (Author), Kuan-Chiao Lee (Author), I-Hsiu Lin (Author), Chin-Ling Wu (Author), Hsiao-Ping Huang (Author), Yi-Yu Lin (Author), Ya-Fen Hsu (Author), Hong-Ren Yu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Vascular access in critically ill children can be a real challenge for medical staff. Methods: To evaluate the effectiveness of a near-infrared light vein-viewing device for critically ill children, 60 pediatric inpatients were enrolled in a randomized prospective observation trial for intravenous c...