Effect of the Automatic Needle Destroyer on Healthcare Providers' Work in an Emergency Department: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Objectives: This study introduced a novel Automatic Needle Destroyer (AND) to an emergency department (ED) and assessed its effect on healthcare providers' work.

Methods: Between August and September 2019, in the ED of a tertiary hospital in Seoul, we conducted a mixed-methods study to evaluate the efficiency, safety, and usability of the AND using video analysis, surveys, and in-depth interviews, wherein participants described the advantages and disadvantages of the AND.

Results: Compared to the existing method, introducing the AND significantly reduced the operating time from 2.

[A comparison of the rates of hemolysis and repeated blood sampling using syringe needles versus vacuum tube needles in the emergency department].

Purpose: This study was done to compare the rates of hemolysis and repeated sampling in blood samples obtained by a syringe needle versus a vacuum tube needle.

Methods: A randomized, prospective study was used to evaluate the differences between the two blood sampling methods. The study group consisted of patients seen in the emergency department (ED) for blood sampling to determine electrolyte level.