The effect of nesting positions on pain, stress and comfort during heel lance in premature infants

Nesting positions are commonly used in procedural analgesic administration in premature neonates. The effectiveness of nesting positions is questioned. The aim of the this study was to assess the pain, stress, comfort and salivary cortisol and melatonin values in nesting positions during the heel lance procedure in premature infants at the NICU.

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - December 13, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Ay şe Kahraman, Zümrüt Başbakkal, Mehmet Yalaz, Eser Y. Sözmen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research