The Effect of Pediatric Invasive Pictorial Shield (PIPS) and Distraction Card Use in Blood Collection Procedure

Invasive procedures are the most common and important sources of pain, anxiety, stress and fear for children. Painful procedures also cause reluctance to medical procedures and distrust of nurses in both children and parents. Pain, anxiety and fear from needle procedures in childhood can persist into adulthood. It may cause negative emotional effects in the long term. Therefore, it is very important to reduce or eliminate pain during stressful and uncomfortable procedures in children. Nurses should also provide atraumatic care to children by minimizing pain. Eliminating pain and improving the quality of life of children should be one of the main goals of nursing care. The methods used in pain control in children are pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods. One of the non-pharmacologic methods, the technique of distraction, is the concentration of attention on a stimulus other than pain. Unlike what we have previously encountered in the literature, the Pediatric Invasive Pictorial Shield (PIPS) also aims to minimize the impact of the intervention by preventing the child from seeing the procedure being performed. Distraction cards are also known to be an effective method in children. This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to minimize the pain, anxiety and fear of the child during venous blood sampling in order to avoid a painful experience in the future. The research will be conducted in the Pediatric Blood Collection Unit of Giresun Gynecology and Obstetrics Training and Research Hospital in children aged 6-10 years. The research data will be collected using the "Information Form on Descriptive Characteristics of the Child and Blood Collection Procedure, Child Anxiety Scale-Disposition (CAS-D), Oucher Scale, Child Fear Scale (CFS), Venham Pictorial Anxiety Scale (VRAAS)" and Nurse-Patient Cooperation and Parent Satisfaction Form (NPPS-EMF).