A new prototype device for rapid and safe IV insertion reduces pain in hospitalized children. The semi-automatic handheld device, called SAGIV, identifies veins, inserts a needle and withdraws it in a ...

Children who listened to music while an IV needle was inserted into their arms were less stressed than kids who didn’t listen to music, in a new study from Canada. “We were really looking to see if ...

Children's veins are small and sometimes difficult to access during necessary medical treatment. When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous (IV) lines in children with presumed ...

A vibrating device, used with a cold pack, relieves a child’s pain while emergency department caregivers insert an intravenous catheter, equally as well as the currently used anesthetic, topical ...

Virtual reality glasses or hypnosis can relieve pain and anxiety in people having short medical procedures, a new study finds. For those getting an IV catheter or stitches to close a wound, for ...

BOTHELL, Wash., November 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., a global leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, announces the launch of PIV Assist, a new AI-powered feature ...