scholarly journals Noise Level and Frequency Experienced by Premature Infants Receiving Incubator Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-308
Author(s):  
So Hyun Joo ◽  
Tae Im Kim
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Incubator Care

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the noise level and frequency experienced by premature infants receiving incubator care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods: The participants were 20 premature infants receiving incubator care in the NICU of a university hospital in Daejeon Metropolitan city. The noise level was measured using a professional sound-level meter (ET-958, FLUS, Shenzhen, China) based on a noise classification table developed by the author. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficients using SPSS for Windows version 22.0. Results: The average noise level experienced by premature infants receiving incubator care in the NICU was 51.25 dB (range: 45.0~81.7 dB). The frequency of noises was highest for factors related to nursing activities (40.3%), followed by human factors (29.1%), machine alarm sounds (20.1%), incubator operation (6.6%), and internal environmental factors (3.9%). Conclusion: According to the above results, the noise level experienced by premature infants receiving incubator care in the NICU exceeded the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an interventional program to reduce noise in the NICU, and to conduct follow-up studies to verify its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Post-traumatic Growth in Mothers with Premature Infants Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-276
Author(s):  
Hyeun Soo Lee ◽  
Sook Jung Kang
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Purpose: Caring for a vulnerable premature baby is a challenging task, but some mothers experience growth through that process. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing post-traumatic growth in mothers with premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: A correlational research design was used and 105 mothers of premature infants were recruited from an online community. Data were collected from January 15 to January 25, 2019. Post-traumatic growth was measured using the Korean version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance, the Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression. Results: The final model developed in this study explained 45.5% of post-traumatic growth (F=13.66, <i>p</i><.001). Resilience (β=.54, <i>p</i><.001) was the strongest predictor of post-traumatic growth, followed by the age of the mother when giving birth (β=.17, <i>p</i>=.028) and current employment status (β=.17, <i>p</i>=.049). Conclusion: For mother with premature infants to grow psychologically after their experience, it may be needed to support them to develop and strengthen their resilience through either education or their own support network.

scholarly journals Online information use on health/illness by relatives of hospitalized premature infants

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. 79-87
Author(s):  
Vanessa Ferreira de Lima ◽  
Verônica de Azevedo Mazza ◽  
Carmen Gracinda Silvan Scochi ◽  
Luciana Schleder Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Sources Of Information

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the use of online information on health/illness by relatives of premature infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Method: Exploratory, qualitative study conducted at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from a University Hospital in the state capital of southern Brazil, with 33 relatives of hospitalized premature infants. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and were submitted to thematic analysis, with the aid of the software Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires (IRAMUTEQ®). Results: From the data analysis, two thematic categories emerged: Online information on health/illness researched by relatives; and Online sources of information consulted by relatives. Final considerations: Health professionals need to consider the use of online information by relatives in the care process, adding it in their practice in relation to the informational needs presented, and stimulating spaces for dialogue about the data found.

scholarly journals Using a behavior analytics approach to change nursing care of extremely premature infants: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Jenn Gonya ◽  
Jessica Niski ◽  
Nicole Cistone
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Premature Infant ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Extremely Premature Infant

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is, inherently, a trauma environment for the extremely premature infant. This trauma is often exacerbated by nurse caregiving practices that can be modified and still remain effective. Our study explored how behavior analytics could be used to implement an intervention known as Care by Cues and how the intervention might, ultimately, impact infant physiologic stability.

scholarly journals Exposure to Bisphenol A and Other Phenols in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Premature Infants

2009 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 639-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia M. Calafat ◽  
Jennifer Weuve ◽  
Xiaoyun Ye ◽  
Lily T. Jia ◽  
Howard Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care

Fifty-Hertz Magnetic Field Exposures of Premature Infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Neonatology ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 249-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svein Erik Aasen ◽  
Anders Johnsson ◽  
Dag Bratlid ◽  
Terje Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care

scholarly journals Level and Noise Sources in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a Reference Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alma Damaris Hernández-Salazar ◽  
Josefina Gallegos-Martínez ◽  
Jaime Reyes-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Noise Sources ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reference Hospital ◽  
And Shifts

Objective. Determine the level of environmental and periauricular noise in preterm babies and identify the sources generating noise in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit -NICU- of a reference hospital in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Methods. Cross-sectional and analytic study of the measurement of the level of environmental noise in five critical areas of the NICU, according with the method of measurement of noise from fixed sources by the Mexican Official Norm and periauricular at 20 cm from the preterm patient’s pinna. The measurements were carried out during three representative days of a week,morning, evening and nocturnal shifts. A STEREN 400 sound level meter was used with 30 to 130 dB range of measurement and a rate of 0.5 s. Results. The average level of periauricular noise (64.5±1.91dB) was higher than the environmental noise (63.3±1.74 dB) during the days and shifts evaluated. The principal noise sources were activities carried out by the staff, like the nursing change of shift and conversations by the staff, which raised the level continuously or intermittently, operation of vital support equipment (alarms) and incidences (clashing of baby bottles and moving furnishings) producedsudden rises of noise. Conclusions. Environmental and periauricular noise in NICU exceeds by two and almost three times the 45 dB during the day and 35 dB at night from the norm in hospitals. It is necessary to implement permanent noise reduction programs to prevent sequelae in the preterm infant and professional burnout in the nursing staff.

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