Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care

The objective was to assess urine collection methods through cotton in contact with genitalia and urinary collector to measure urinary density in newborns. This is a quantitative intervention study carried out in a neonatal unit of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, in 2010. The sample consisted of 61 newborns r...

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Main Authors: Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso, Gabrielle Gama Teixeira Lima, Leiliane Martins Farias
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2013-08-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3522
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Gabrielle Gama Teixeira Lima
Leiliane Martins Farias
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description The objective was to assess urine collection methods through cotton in contact with genitalia and urinary collector to measure urinary density in newborns. This is a quantitative intervention study carried out in a neonatal unit of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, in 2010. The sample consisted of 61 newborns randomly chosen to compose the study group. Most neonates were full term (31/50.8%) males (33/54%). Data on urinary density measurement through the methods of cotton and collector presented statistically significant differences (p<0.05). The analysis of interquartile ranges between subgroups resulted in statistical differences between urinary collector/reagent strip (1005) and cotton/reagent strip (1010), however there was no difference between urinary collector/ refractometer (1008) and cotton/ refractometer. Therefore, further research should be conducted with larger sampling using methods investigated in this study and whenever possible, comparing urine density values to laboratory tests. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000400003
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spelling doaj-art-9c8adbfb0f8b44fb95f4b3202e07548c2025-08-21T13:25:58ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-08-01144Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit careMaria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão CardosoGabrielle Gama Teixeira LimaLeiliane Martins FariasThe objective was to assess urine collection methods through cotton in contact with genitalia and urinary collector to measure urinary density in newborns. This is a quantitative intervention study carried out in a neonatal unit of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, in 2010. The sample consisted of 61 newborns randomly chosen to compose the study group. Most neonates were full term (31/50.8%) males (33/54%). Data on urinary density measurement through the methods of cotton and collector presented statistically significant differences (p<0.05). The analysis of interquartile ranges between subgroups resulted in statistical differences between urinary collector/reagent strip (1005) and cotton/reagent strip (1010), however there was no difference between urinary collector/ refractometer (1008) and cotton/ refractometer. Therefore, further research should be conducted with larger sampling using methods investigated in this study and whenever possible, comparing urine density values to laboratory tests. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000400003 https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3522InfantNewbornNeonatal NursingIntervention StudiesUrinary ReservoirsContinent.
spellingShingle Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso
Gabrielle Gama Teixeira Lima
Leiliane Martins Farias
Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
Rev Rene
Infant
Newborn
Neonatal Nursing
Intervention Studies
Urinary Reservoirs
Continent.
title Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
title_full Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
title_fullStr Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
title_full_unstemmed Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
title_short Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
title_sort urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
topic Infant
Newborn
Neonatal Nursing
Intervention Studies
Urinary Reservoirs
Continent.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3522
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