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Medication Related Research in the Clinical Setting
Abstract
Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:
Purpose: To identify effective non-pharmacological interventions in the literature regarding Heel Stick Pain prevention and treatment in preterm neonates.
Methods: A literature search from 2007 to 2012 was conducted using MedLine, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library databases, and was complemented by a search of known articles. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed methodological quality according to pre-defined criteria.
Results: We identified 14 randomized controlled studies that pertained to non-pharmacological pain management methods. The selected interventions were "non-nutritive sucking", "sucrose", "glucose", "sensorial saturation", "facilitated tucking", "kangaroo care", "sensorial saturation", "breast milk" and "incubator care (inclined, nested, and prone)". Some of the non-pharmacological interventions reduced changes in pulse rate, respiration and oxygen saturation, motor activity, and clinical excitation states during painful intervention.
Conclusion: Evidence supported "non-nutritive sucking", "sucrose", "glucose", "sensorial saturation", "facilitated tucking" and "kangaroo care" for their pain-alleviating effects on neonates. However, unambiguous evidence of their effects remains to be presented. Further research must use validated pain assessment instruments for the evaluation of the pain-alleviating effect of non-pharmacological interventions.
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Presentation
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Text-based Document
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Keywords:
Non-Pharmacological Management, Pre-Term Neonates, Heel-Stick Pain
Recommended Citation
Lu, Ming-Huei and Li, I-Chuan, "A systematic review of non-pharmacological management of heel-stick pain in the pre-term neonates" (2014). INRC (Congress). 81.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2014/presentations_2014/81
Conference Name
25th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Hong Kong
Conference Year
2014
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A systematic review of non-pharmacological management of heel-stick pain in the pre-term neonates
Hong Kong
Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:
Purpose: To identify effective non-pharmacological interventions in the literature regarding Heel Stick Pain prevention and treatment in preterm neonates.
Methods: A literature search from 2007 to 2012 was conducted using MedLine, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library databases, and was complemented by a search of known articles. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed methodological quality according to pre-defined criteria.
Results: We identified 14 randomized controlled studies that pertained to non-pharmacological pain management methods. The selected interventions were "non-nutritive sucking", "sucrose", "glucose", "sensorial saturation", "facilitated tucking", "kangaroo care", "sensorial saturation", "breast milk" and "incubator care (inclined, nested, and prone)". Some of the non-pharmacological interventions reduced changes in pulse rate, respiration and oxygen saturation, motor activity, and clinical excitation states during painful intervention.
Conclusion: Evidence supported "non-nutritive sucking", "sucrose", "glucose", "sensorial saturation", "facilitated tucking" and "kangaroo care" for their pain-alleviating effects on neonates. However, unambiguous evidence of their effects remains to be presented. Further research must use validated pain assessment instruments for the evaluation of the pain-alleviating effect of non-pharmacological interventions.