Improving pain management in a neonatal intensive care unit with single-family room-A quality improvement project.

ABSTRACT: Preterm birth is a risk factor for early experience of pain. Despite advances in neonatal care, evidence-based knowledge of the importance of adequate pain management and strong international guidelines for assessment and treatment of neonatal pain, only 10% of sick term and preterm infants were assessed for pain and stress on a daily basis. The aim of this quality improvement (QI) project is evaluation of implemented guidelines for pain assessment and management, and increased parental involvement in a Norwegian single-family room NICU. Method: The different steps of the project entailed translation of the English version of COMFORTneo, development and implementation of guidelines with flowcharts for pain management, and pain assessment certification of the interprofessional staff. Part t

SUBMITTER: Lyngstad LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9189914 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature