A Critique Of A Meta-analysis Article

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...and Intravenous Insertion Pain With Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetic: A Meta-Analysis, Fetzer (2002) present a quantitative analysis of existing studies on the use of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) to apply to the skin prior to venipuncture or IV insertion. This study integrates a meta-analysis approach comparing the magnitude and effects of the use of EMLA through views of data collected in 20 studies.

The Question
The researchers argue that while anecdotal and empirical data have been utilized to support the use of EMLA cream in reducing the pain associated with venipuncture (VE) and intravenous (IV) insertions, quantitative summaries of the existing research have yet to be performed. As a result, the author defends the need for this kind of meta-analysis of the existing studies in order to support the advocacy for EMLA in IE and IV insertions from a practical nursing perspective. Further, Fetzer (2002) argues that if a part of the nursing profession is to be an advocate for pain...

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