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- Title
Knowledge of healthcare professionals on the evaluation and treatment of neonatal pain.
- Authors
Moreira Christoffel, Marialda; Corrêa Castral, Thaíla; Firmino Daré, Mariana; Langona Montanholi, Liciane; Silvan Scochi, Carmen Gracinda
- Abstract
Objective: to identify knowledge of healthcare professionals on the management, evaluation and treatment of pain in a neonatal unit in a municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Method: descriptive, exploratory study with quantitative analysis. Data were analyzed using the software R. Core Team Results: of the 96 healthcare professionals who participated in the study, 42 nursing aides/technicians responded, along with 22 nurses, 20 physicians and 2 physical therapists. The results showed that 40.5% of the nursing aides/technicians, 50% of the physicians and 50% of the physical therapists confirmed that they coordinate/perform/assist in the care of babies' pain while performing procedures (lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion and central line). There was a significant difference of agreement in relation to the nursing aides/technicians and physicians. Most (69.8%) of the healthcare professionals knew of some non-pharmacological measure effective for relief of acute pain. Conclusion: there is a need for an educational intervention program, with participation of those involved, in the process to change professional practice.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; PAIN diagnosis; COMPUTER software; MEDICAL personnel; METROPOLITAN areas; NEONATAL intensive care; NURSES; PHYSICIANS; DATA analysis; QUANTITATIVE research; NEONATAL intensive care units; HEALTH literacy; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2016, Vol 69, Issue 3, p516
- ISSN
0034-7167
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0034-7167.2016690319i