Pediatric nursing
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Pain management for newborn circumcision.
To describe current newborn circumcision pain interventions and to identify which forms of analgesia were most effective. ⋯ Information obtained from this project facilitated a change in policy wherein newborn circumcision is performed only with the use of analgesia and not concentrated oral sucrose alone.
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Little is known about the efficacy of Internet Parent Support Groups (IPSGs). This exploratory study describes factors related to use of Internet Parent Support Groups (IPSGs) by primary caregivers of Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN). ⋯ The strongest outcome factor related to satisfaction was improved caregiver-CSHCN relationship, and nearly 90% of the sample suggested participating in an IPSG as soon as possible. Nurses may want to consider IPSGs as an adjunct for social support in this population.