The Effect of Earmuff and Earplug Use on Preterm Infants Towards Oxygen Saturation and Pulse

Background: A bright circumstance, cold temperature with loud noise where there are many activities around could influence baby’s sleep.Objective: This study aimed to identify the effect of using earmuffs and earplugs on physiological response preterm infants.Methods: crossover involved 15 medically stable infants treated in a closed incubator. It used consecutive sampling technique babies’ Anderson Behavioral State Scale was observed for 30 seconds every minutes two hours earmuff earplug.Results: The result repeated ANOVA analysis showed that is no significant difference pulse repetition frequency before, during, after earplug infants. Meanwhile, statistically, mean oxygen saturation during p = 0.019.Conclusion: use ear protection (earmuff earplug) assist support premature maintaining condition. therefore suggests earlier infants.Keywords: earmuffs, earplugs, premature, responses