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

• Main Authors: Ana Paula da Silva Moraes, Silvania Moreira de Abreu Façanha, Sarah Nogueira Rabelo, Ana Valeska Siebra e Silva, Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz, Edna Maria Camelo Chaves
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2016-06-01
• Series: Rev Rene
• Subjects: Infant Newborn; Nursing; Pain; Blood Vessels; Glucose.

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.