Nursing Pediatric Buzzy® Analgesia Guidelines for the Use of Buzzy®

  • Category:

    Pain Treatment - Non-pharmacologic, Pain Treatment - Topical.

  • Age Range:

    Age 0-12m (Infant), Age 01y-11y (Child), Age 12y-18y (Adolescent), Age 18y+ (Young Adult).

  • Tags:

    Distraction, Needle Procedure.

  • Type of Document:

    Education for Professionals, Nursing Guideline, Treatment Guideline.

  • Type of Pain:

    Ambulatory, Procedural.

  • Author:

    Author: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
    Submitted: 23 June 2024

To provide guidelines for the use of Buzzy® with cold packs and distraction to decrease pain and anxiety associated with needle sticks, needle injections, and other uncomfortable procedures and sensations.