Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Sep 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialSemi-Fowler's positioning, lateral tilts, and their effects on nonstress tests.
To determine whether a lateral tilt for women in semi-Fowler's position for antepartum nonstress tests (NSTs) (a) promotes NST reactivity or (b) shortens testing time required to obtain a reactive tracing. ⋯ No statistically or clinically significant differences were found in nonstress tests between the three groups. Lateral tilting did not shorten test time. Results do suggest that hemodynamic changes can occur in 3rd trimester women who are in semi-Fowler's position without a lateral tilt. Lateral tilting of gravidas in semi-Fowler's position during nonstress testing is thus supported to avoid hypotensive symptoms.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Feb 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialFacilitated tucking: a nonpharmacologic comfort measure for pain in preterm neonates.
To identify the effectiveness of "facilitated tucking," a nonpharmacologic nursing intervention, as a comfort measure in modulating preterm neonates' physiologic and behavioral responses to minor pain. ⋯ Facilitated tucking is an effective comfort measure in attenuating premature neonates' psychologic and behavioral responses to minor pain.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComfort measures in breastfeeding, primiparous women.
To examine various comfort measures and evaluate their effects in alleviating nipple soreness. ⋯ Anticipatory guidance by obstetric nurses may assist breastfeeding women in treating their pain nonpharmacologically.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jul 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialIntravenous meperidine infusion for obstetric analgesia.
To provide safe, satisfying obstetric analgesia when epidural analgesia was unavailable. ⋯ IV meperidine infusion was superior to intermittent IM injections for pain relief during labor.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · May 1992
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEfficacy of heparin in peripheral venous infusion in neonates.
To determine the efficacy of continuous, low-dose heparin infusion in prolonging peripheral venous catheter patency in neonates. ⋯ Low-dose heparin infusion in peripheral venous catheters in neonates increased the duration of intravenous catheter patency (p = .0001) without increased risks of bleeding, infection, phlebitis, or extravasation injury.