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Table 3 Excerpt from boy 1 regarding PVC

From: Resistive expressions in preschool children during peripheral vein cannulation in hospitals: a qualitative explorative observational study

Participant

Actions (italics represent non-verbal actions)

Physician

May I have a look under there? Positive friendly voice (the physician is referring to a lidocaine pad with local anesthetics).

Boy 1

No-oh. The child looks determined with his gaze fixed on the physician’s hands while shaking his head.

Physician

No? Light voice and friendly tone.

Boy 1

The boy maintains a determined face and body position, and does not give an answer. He does not look at the physician. He keeps his hand in his sleeve.

Physician

Not at all? Keeps his voice light and has a friendly tone.

Boy 1

No answer. He still has a determined facial expression. He does not look at the physician.

Mother

Hmm?

Boy 1

He does not move. Determined facial expression maintained.

Physician

Can Rosea look at your hand? Physician points at the nurse called Rose and smiles. Hmm?

Boy

The child shakes his head while looking down.

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