Issues in comprehensive pediatric nursing
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Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs · Oct 1995
ReviewMethods of newborn infant temperature monitoring: a research review.
Although research related to infant temperature measurement has been reported in the nursing literature since 1969, issues regarding site of thermometer placement, resultant normative values, and length of thermometer placement time in full-term and preterm infants still need clarification. This article reviews research findings relevant to temperature monitoring in the newborn, examines the impact of these findings on clinical practice, and identifies areas where further research is needed.
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Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs · Oct 1995
Pediatric nurses' knowledge and practice related to infant pain.
A convenience sample of 181 registered nurses completed questionnaires about their knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practice related to infant pain. The majority of respondents thought infants felt pain with the same intensity as adults and were comfortable administering narcotic and nonnarcotic pain medications. The most frequently identified infant pain cues were: crying, irritability, and inability to be consoled. ⋯ There were no associations for noncritical versus critical care unit assignment or participation in postlicensure education about pain with number of assessment cues. There were no associations for pain severity or noncritical versus critical care unit assignment with pain management strategies. Until the research base about management of infant pain is expanded, nurses should continue to use and evaluate a variety of pain management interventions on a case-by-case basis.