PAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE PREMATURE NEWBORN IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592532214098

• Palavras-chave: Nursing; Pain in Newborns; ICU; Newborns;

• Keywords: Nursing; Pain in Newborns; ICU; Newborns;

• Abstract:

  Goal:To analyze studies on pain management in newborns admitted to a Neonatal ICU, bringing the view of some authors on the use of assessment scales and drugs for the relief, control and elimination of pain in newborns. Method:This is an integrative descriptive literature review with a qualitative approach, which uses data extracted from articles and specialized nursing journals in order to identify the methods used by the nursing team to manage pain in newborns..Results: Of the 38 articles selected, only 10 were selected for addressing the topic studied here and for containing the descriptors selected in the years 2015 to 2021. Conclusion:It is concluded that it is important to know studies on pain management in NBs as a way to improve knowledge about the assessment, control and minimization of newborn pain and family suffering. It is also concluded that technology and the continuing education of multiprofessionals, especially the nursing team, is of paramount importance so that pain in newborns is identified and treated properly..