background & aim: high levels of anxiety in mothers after the birth of a premature infant and its negative effects and consequences on the infant and the family indicate the necessity of performing an intervention for them. this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of neonatal intensive care unit orientation program on the anxiety of premature infants’ mothers in shahrekord . methods & ma...

background: having an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) is a stressful and painful experience. unlike to normal births, this birth is associated with admission and separation of infant from parents. the aim of this study was to compile the supporting-emotional needs of iranian parents who have a premature infant admitted in (nicu). methods: this study was performed using qualita...

background: the infants, hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu), engage with problems from admission to discharge, exploring of which ensures their safe transition. the purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence infant’s transition from the nicu to home. materials and methods: a qualitative study was used for identifying the factors that affect infant’s tr...

background: vaccination is one of the most common painful procedures in infants. despite the irreparable consequences and complications of acute pain in infants, and existence of pharmacological and non‑pharmacological methods for pain control, pain control in infants has received less attention. therefore, this research aimed to compare the vaccination‑related pain in infants younger than 6 mo...

BACKGROUND The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (III) is a tool developed in a Western setting. AIM To evaluate the development of a group of inner city children in South Africa with no neonatal risk factors using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (III), to determine an appropriate cut-off to define developmental delay, and to establish variation in scores don...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the care of premature infants is a major challenge. Therefore, it is essential to understand the feelings of fathers towards infant care. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of kangaroo care on tension in fathers of premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: ...

General Management of High-Risk Newborns, 315 Identification of High-Risk Newborns, 315 Late-Preterm Infant, 315 Classification of High-Risk Newborns, 315 Intensive Care Facilities, 317 Organization of Services, 317 Transporting High-Risk Newborns, 317 Nursing Care of High-Risk Newborns, 318 Assessment, 318 Monitoring Physiologic Data, 318 Safety Measures, 320 Respiratory Support, 320 Thermoreg...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Hospitalised neonates, particularly if preterm, may be exposed to prolonged pain. At present the only validated scale to assess prolonged pain in preterms is the EDIN (Echelle Douleur Inconfort Nouveau-Né) scale. Gestational age has been shown to influence the response of infants to acute pain but its potential effect in the setting of prolonged pain has not been investigated...

UNLABELLED Theme: Parenting/parenthood. BACKGROUND Neonates are likely to experience numerous painful procedures in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Parents have expressed a wish to be more involved in their infants' pain alleviation. AIMS The aim of this study was to describe parents' suggestions for the development of neonatal pain management in hospital. METHODS Informants were p...

Post-cesarean delivery pain relief is important. Good pain relief will improve mobility and can reduce the risk of thromboembolic disease, which is increased during pregnancy. Pain may also impair the mother's ability to optimally care for her infant in the immediate postpartum period and may adversely affect early interactions between mother and infant. Pain and anxiety may also reduce the abi...