Beacham Pamela S
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599-7640, USA.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2004 Mar-Apr;33(2):246-55. doi: 10.1177/0884217504263267.
Nurses play a critical role in the assessment and management of infant pain. In this article, infant pain assessment tools that are valid, reliable, clinically sensitive, and developmentally appropriate are discussed. Their purpose, use in acute pain, and applicability for premature and newborn infant populations are described. Behavioral and physiological indicators of pain, sleep-wake states, and infant development are discussed as important considerations in pain assessment. Recommendations for improving pain assessment practices are offered in conclusion.
护士在婴儿疼痛的评估和管理中发挥着关键作用。本文讨论了有效、可靠、临床敏感且适合其发育阶段的婴儿疼痛评估工具。描述了这些工具的目的、在急性疼痛中的应用以及对早产儿和新生儿群体的适用性。疼痛的行为和生理指标、睡眠-觉醒状态以及婴儿发育被作为疼痛评估中的重要考虑因素进行了讨论。最后给出了改善疼痛评估实践的建议。