Leg Crossing and Hand-gripingInterventions: It'sEffect on Reducing of Vasovagal Symptoms Associated with Venipuncture in Pediatric Patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Children are at high risk for vasovagal syncope or who had a past history of vasovagal symptoms due to venipuncture the leg crossing and hand griping interventions appear to have an immediate beneficial effect on the decrease of these symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of two simple interventions (a leg crossing and hand griping) on reducingvasovagal symptoms associated with venipuncture in a group of pediatric patients.A quasi-experimental design was used. The study was conducted at emergency department in Menoufia University Hospital, at Shebeen El Kom City, Egypt.A purposive sample of 75children was selected to carry out this study (25 in leg-crossing group, 25 in hand-griping group and 25 in control group). Three instruments were used in this study. They were baseline data assessment record,vasovagal signs and symptoms checklist and children's satisfaction sheet. The results of this study showed that childrenin the leg-crossing group experienced fewer numbers (1.56) of vasovagal symptoms than their peers in the hand gripping group (4.56) and control group (6.21).The study concluded children who participated in the leg crossing and handgrip interventions would experience fewer numbers of vasovagal symptoms as compared patients who received standard care during venipuncture. So, it was recommended that leg crossing and handgrip interventions should be integrated as a part of routine daily care for children who had a past history of vasovagal symptoms.
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Dr. AmalAbdelrazik Fathalla, Dr. Azza A. Ghoneim
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