Background: There is a low threshold of pain in newborns, especially premature infants, who are extremely sensitive to pain and painful procedures by showing a strong response. This study aimed to determine the effect of facilitated tucking with simulated hands on physiological factors of pain during venipuncture in premature infants. Methods: This experiment was conducted on preterm infants a...

Central venous access devices are routinely used in clinical practice for administration of fluids and medications, drawing blood samples hemodynamic monitoring. The adoption ultrasound guided venipuncture has significantly reduced procedure-related complications, as documented by the recommendations most recent guidelines. Ultrasound also an important role other aspects central catheterization...

Tammes, A. An electronic device which automatically halves "off-sca'.e" signal voltages of the SMA 12/60 is described. Presetting permits any electronic dilution desired. It may be constructed from commercial components by a reasonably proficient electronic technician. The device is placed "in-line" at the terminal box of the recorder without further modification of the SMA 12/60. It senses and...

OBJECTIVES The primary role of γ-glutamyltransferase is to metabolize reduced glutathione by assimilating and utilizing precursor amino acids for intracellular glutathione synthesis. The aim of this study is to investigate the exact role of γ- glutamyltransferase enzyme in the oxidative stress associated with menopause. METHODS This study was carried out at the Chemistry and Biochemistry depa...

BACKGROUND The ability to measure 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels from blood spot cards can simplify sample collection versus samples obtained by venipuncture, particularly in populations in whom it is difficult to draw blood. We sought to validate the use of blood spot samples for the measurement of 25OHD compared to serum or whole blood samples and correlate the measured levels with intake...