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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2023; 11(33): 7965-7971
Published online Nov 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i33.7965
Fever glove hand-shake method safe blood collection from children's fingertips in COVID-19 fever clinic
Ling Luo, Wei-Li Qin, Han-Mei Huang, Zhi-Hong Ou, Zhi-Hua Peng
Ling Luo, Han-Mei Huang, Department of Infectious Diseases, Guilin Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guilin 541000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Wei-Li Qin, Department of Emergency, Guilin Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guilin 541000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Zhi-Hong Ou, Laboratory, Guilin Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guilin 541000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Zhi-Hua Peng, Department of Nursing, Guilin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guilin 541000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Luo L and Peng ZH contributed equally to this work; Luo L, Qin WL, Huang HM, Ou ZH, and Peng ZH designed the research study; Luo L, Qin WL, Huang HM, Ou ZH, and Peng ZH performed the research; Luo L and Peng ZH analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Health Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Application for Self Funded Research Projects, No. Z20210159.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the [Guilin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital] Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Hua Peng, MNurs, Director of Nursing Department, Department of Nursing, Guilin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No. 2 Lingui Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin 541000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. shiyin202308@163.com
Received: August 30, 2023
Peer-review started: August 30, 2023
First decision: September 13, 2023
Revised: September 21, 2023
Accepted: November 17, 2023
Article in press: November 17, 2023
Published online: November 26, 2023
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, fever clinics have become an important link for screening and diagnosing patients infected with the novel coronavirus. Children’s fingertip blood collection is a commonly used detection method, and the use of heated gloves combined with hand swinging can be considered for fingertip blood collection.

Research motivation

Fever gloves can generate heat, which can improve blood circulation in children’s fingers, thereby increasing blood flow and blood collection. The hand-swinging method increases blood flow by quickly swinging the arm, which can further promote blood collection.

Research objectives

In applied research, a certain number of pediatric patients can be recruited and were randomly divided into two groups. One group used the traditional fingertip blood collection method, whereas the other group used heating gloves combined with the fingertip blood collection method.

Research methods

The effects of blood collection, discomfort, and resistance were compared between the two groups.

Research results

The research results can be used to evaluate the application of heating gloves combined with the hand-wagging method for fingertip blood collection in children.

Research conclusions

Combining fever gloves with flicking can reduce discomfort and resistance in children.

Research perspectives

It can be applied in fever clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve the success rate of children’s fingertip blood collection and patient experience.