ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the effect of negative pressure puncture without the cuff in staphylococal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS). Methods 68 children with SSSS in our department were chosen as research subjects from January 2009 to December 2010, and then were divided into the experimental group and the control group randomly. All children used the distal upper limbs for superficial vein puncture. The control group used vein puncture and catheter fixation by conventional methods, the experimental group used negative pressure puncture without the cuff in order to improve the methods for filling and indwelling intravenous needle fixation. Results In the experimental group, the parent satisfaction degree and the average catheter indwelling time were significantly better than the control group, the adverse reactions were lower than the control group. Success rate of one-time puncture and rate of venous blood return showed no significant difference compared with the control group. Conclusions The method of negative pressure puncture without the cuff is simple, easy to grasp and has a high puncture success rate, is better protection of skin and blood vessels for children with staphylococal scalded skin syndrome.