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Escalas para valoración del dolor neonatal: Una revisión integrativa.
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Revista Cuidarte . may-ago2023, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p1-15. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: Since infants are not able to express their feelings during the preverbal stage of development, neonatal pain rating scales are good tools for nurses to use in clinical practice. Objective: To describe valid and reliable scales used in nursing practice to assess neonatal pain. Materials and Methods: An integrative review of articles published since 1990 was conducted from 2019 to 2020. The databases consulted were PubMed, Lilacs, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Embase, VHL, Scopus, and Google Scholar metasearch engine. Twenty-two articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Results: Unidimensional and multidimensional instruments were found for assessing acute and prolonged pain in preterm and term neonates. Discussion: This integrative review provides healthcare professionals, especially nurses, with a conceptual basis for implementing clinical pain assessment tools according to gestational age, duration of pain, and type of indicator. Conclusions: According to the knowledge and characteristics of the scales, it is not possible to clearly establish the most appropriate one for general use or a gold standard; the selection will depend on different criteria, such as the type of stimulus, gestational age, and the newborn's context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- Spanish
- ISSN :
- 22160973
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Revista Cuidarte
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 169872194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2760