Journal of pediatric nursing
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Comparative Study
Construct validity estimation for the African-American and Hispanic versions of the Oucher Scale.
This study examined the construct validity of the African-American and Hispanic versions of the Oucher Scale as measures of pain in 104 children ages 3 to 12 years old. Scores on the Oucher Scale, Analogue Chromatic Continuous Scale, and Child Medical Fear Scale were obtained after being administered concurrently on one occasion, either before or after surgery. ⋯ Preanalgesic scores were significantly higher than postanalgesic scores. These findings support the construct validity of the two new ethnic versions of the Oucher.
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Sleep was used as an indicator of pain relief for an 8-month-old female infant with meningococcemia who experienced nociceptive input from skin wounds and multiple noxious treatment procedures during her recovery. A sleep activity record documented total hours of sleep, awake/crying, awake/content, and longest hours of sleep after nonanalgesic and analgesic interventions to mediate the infant's pain. Sleep appears to be a useful indicator of the efficacy of pain treatment for infants.
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This article discusses the care of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) families who are present during the death of a child other than their own. "Other" families witness bereavement and experience grief, and there is no literature available to evaluate and describe their needs. Many PICU families are exposed to the death of a child. Nursing interventions to ameliorate self-awareness skills, validate the significance of the event, eliminate unnecessary fears, and cultivate effective coping strategies are necessary to decrease the stress of the experience. Research is needed to specify the needs of "other" families and to improve care for everyone present during the death of a child.
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A two-round Delphi study was performed in Pediatric Nursing at a large midwestern teaching hospital. The purpose of the study was to identify research priorities for the Pediatric Research committee for future projects. The initial survey was sent to all pediatric nursing staff. ⋯ Participants were given a list of the 45 topics identified in Round 1, and asked to identify their top five priorities. Results were analyzed by unit and by Division. The identified priorities for the Division are described here.
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The purpose of this study was to identify and compare parental perceptions of their stress and coping experiences with children in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) and the neonatal intensive care units (NICU). The sample consisted of 31 NICU and 20 PICU parents. ⋯ Parents with children in the PICU perceived problems-focused coping more helpful than parents with children in the NICU; parents of children in NICU found emotion-focused coping more helpful than parents of children in PICU. Parents in both units considered problem-focused coping more helpful than appraisal- or emotion-focused coping.