Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyVideo game distraction and anesthesia mask practice reduces children's preoperative anxiety: A randomized clinical trial.
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combined video game distraction and anesthesia mask exposure and shaping intervention as compared to conventional preoperative preparation on the preoperative anxiety, anesthesia induction compliance and emergence delirium of children undergoing day-case surgery. ⋯ Combined video game distraction and anesthesia mask exposure and shaping are simple, safe, and time-effective intervention that the nurses can implement at the day of surgery to mitigate children anxiety and to enhance their anesthesia induction compliance.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of swaddled and traditional tub bathing methods on crying and physiological responses of newborns.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two bathing methods on crying duration and physiological measurements of newborns. ⋯ Swaddled bathing decreases behavioural stress symptoms such as crying, agitation, and pulling arms and legs back unintentionally and thus the infants feel relaxed. Swaddled bathing can be recommended because swaddled bathing method decreases behavioural stress symptoms in infants.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Oct 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialChildren's postoperative symptoms at home through nurse-led telephone counseling and its effects on parents' anxiety: A randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this study was to evaluate children's postoperative symptoms at home after outpatient surgery through nurse-led telephone counseling and the effects of the nurse-led telephone counseling on parents' state-trait anxiety scores. ⋯ Our results suggest that nurse-led telephone counseling is effective at reducing anxiety in parents of children after outpatient surgery.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jul 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of balloon inflation and cough trick methods on easing pain in children during the drawing of venous blood samples: a randomized controlled trial.
The purpose was to determine the effects of the balloon inflation and cough trick methods on easing pain in children during the drawing of venous blood samples. ⋯ Coughing and inflating balloons during venipuncture do not require preparation and are time saving, easy, accessible, and effective in reducing pain.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of Kangaroo Care on behavioral responses to pain of an intramuscular injection in neonates.
This study aims to assess the efficacy of Kangaroo Care (KC) on behavioral responses of term neonates to the pain of an intramuscular injection. ⋯ KC given before injection seems to effectively decrease pain and should be considered for minor invasive procedures in neonates.