procedural anxiety
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Clinical significance
- common minor procedures including venipuncture, IV cannulation, vaccinations, & laceration repair are generally involve minor discomfort but can be frightening to children[1]
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Krauss BS et al VIDEOS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE. Managing Procedural Anxiety in Children N Engl J Med 2016; 374:e19. April 21, 2016 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27096598 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMvcm1411127