Rev Rene (Jan 2016)

Non-pharmacological measures in the pain management in newborns: nursing care

  • Ana Paula da Silva Morais,
  • Silvania Moreira de Abreu Façanha,
  • Sarah Nogueira Rabelo,
  • Ana Valeska Siebra e Silva,
  • Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz,
  • Edna Maria Camelo Chaves

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 3
pp. 435 – 442

Abstract

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Objective: to analyze the evidence of the literature about pain management during arterial puncture, venous and capillary in the newborn that received non-pharmacological measures before the painful procedure. Methods: this is an integrative review performed in databases. Initially, 120 articles were selected being a sample composed of ten articles. Data were collected in forms. Results: orally glucose was the most used method followed by breast milk and contact measures and the use of glucose associated or not to breast milk and contact measures. Conclusion: the use of non-pharmacological methods has been proven effective to promote the relief of pain in newborns.