Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit

In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the newborn (NB) receives emergency treatment as an attempt to improve their medical condition and there are several episodes of handling it. This research aimed at investigating the physiological and behavioral responses of newborns hospitalized in a NICU...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Jorge Magalhães, Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima, Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim, Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso, Maria do Socorro Mendonça Scherlock, Nila Larisse Silva de Albuquerque
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Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2011-02-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4171
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author Fernanda Jorge Magalhães
Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima
Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim
Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso
Maria do Socorro Mendonça Scherlock
Nila Larisse Silva de Albuquerque
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Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim
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Nila Larisse Silva de Albuquerque
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description In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the newborn (NB) receives emergency treatment as an attempt to improve their medical condition and there are several episodes of handling it. This research aimed at investigating the physiological and behavioral responses of newborns hospitalized in a NICU, and to propose a protocol for minimum handling of the NB in the NICU. It was an exploratory, descriptive, quantitative approach, performed in the NICU of a teaching hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará. There were samples of 26 NBs, and the data collection was performed in April 2010. It was found that the newborns had an average of eight physiological or behavioral responses. The main responses were: arching eyebrows, facial responses and increased muscle tone, which can pose to the newborn discomfort, dislocation and pain before the procedure. It was concluded that excessive handling alters the physiological and behavioral aspects of the newborn, so the protocol for minimum handling of the NB can be a strategy for maintaining the well-being.
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spelling doaj-art-a458d19783a240268812b6fcf8cb8eff2025-08-21T13:42:09ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832011-02-01121Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unitFernanda Jorge MagalhãesFrancisca Elisângela Teixeira LimaKarla Maria Carneiro RolimMaria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão CardosoMaria do Socorro Mendonça ScherlockNila Larisse Silva de AlbuquerqueIn the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the newborn (NB) receives emergency treatment as an attempt to improve their medical condition and there are several episodes of handling it. This research aimed at investigating the physiological and behavioral responses of newborns hospitalized in a NICU, and to propose a protocol for minimum handling of the NB in the NICU. It was an exploratory, descriptive, quantitative approach, performed in the NICU of a teaching hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará. There were samples of 26 NBs, and the data collection was performed in April 2010. It was found that the newborns had an average of eight physiological or behavioral responses. The main responses were: arching eyebrows, facial responses and increased muscle tone, which can pose to the newborn discomfort, dislocation and pain before the procedure. It was concluded that excessive handling alters the physiological and behavioral aspects of the newborn, so the protocol for minimum handling of the NB can be a strategy for maintaining the well-being. https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4171NursingInfantNewbornIntensive Care Units Neonatal.
spellingShingle Fernanda Jorge Magalhães
Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima
Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim
Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso
Maria do Socorro Mendonça Scherlock
Nila Larisse Silva de Albuquerque
Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit
Rev Rene
Nursing
Infant
Newborn
Intensive Care Units Neonatal.
title Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit
title_full Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit
title_fullStr Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit
title_full_unstemmed Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit
title_short Physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit
title_sort physiological responses and behavior of neonatal handling in neonatal intensive care unit
topic Nursing
Infant
Newborn
Intensive Care Units Neonatal.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4171
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