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Bueno M, Ballantyne M, Campbell‐Yeo M, Estabrooks C, Gibbins S, Harrison D, McNair C, Riahi S, Squires J, Synnes A, Taddio A, Victor C, Yamada J, Stevens B. A longitudinal observational study on the epidemiology of painful procedures and sucrose administration in hospitalized preterm neonates. Paediatr Neonatal Pain 2024; 6:10-18. [PMID: 38504869 PMCID: PMC10946675 DOI: 10.1002/pne2.12114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
Abstract
Although sucrose is widely administered to hospitalized infants for single painful procedures, total sucrose volume during the entire neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay and associated adverse events are unknown. In a longitudinal observation study, we aimed to quantify and contextualize sucrose administration during the NICU stay. Specifically, we investigated the frequency, nature, and severity of painful procedures; proportion of procedures where neonates received sucrose; total volume of sucrose administered for painful procedures; and incidence and type of adverse events. Neonates <32 weeks gestational age at birth and <10 days of life were recruited from four Canadian tertiary NICUs. Daily chart reviews of documented painful procedures, sucrose administration, and any associated adverse events were undertaken. One hundred sixty-eight neonates underwent a total of 9093 skin-breaking procedures (mean 54.1 [±65.2] procedures/neonate or 1.1 [±0.9] procedures/day/neonate) during an average NICU stay of 45.9 (±31.4) days. Pain severity was recorded for 5399/9093 (59.4%) of the painful procedures; the majority (5051 [93.5%]) were heel lances of moderate pain intensity. Sucrose was administered for 7839/9093 (86.2%) of painful procedures. The total average sucrose volume was 5.5 (±5.4) mL/neonate or 0.11 (±0.08) mL/neonate/day. Infants experienced an average of 7.9 (±12.7) minor adverse events associated with pain and/or sucrose administration that resolved without intervention. The total number of painful procedures, sucrose volume, and incidence of adverse events throughout the NICU stay were described addressing an important knowledge gap in neonatal pain. These data provide a baseline for examining the association between total sucrose volume during NICU stay and research on longer-term behavioral and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
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- University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Dalhousie UniversityHalifaxNova ScotiaCanada
- IWK Health CentreHalifaxNova ScotiaCanada
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- University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- University of OttawaOttawaOntarioCanada
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- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
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- University of British ColumbiaVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
- University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- The Institute of Health PolicyManagement and EvaluationTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Toronto Metropolitan UniversityTorontoOntarioCanada
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- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
- University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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Bueno M, Ballantyne M, Campbell-Yeo M, Estabrooks CA, Gibbins S, Harrison D, McNair C, Riahi S, Squires J, Synnes A, Taddio A, Victor C, Yamada J, Stevens B. The effectiveness of repeated sucrose for procedural pain in neonates in a longitudinal observational study. Front Pain Res (Lausanne) 2023; 4:1110502. [PMID: 36824315 PMCID: PMC9941618 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1110502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Goal To determine the analgesic effectiveness of repeated sucrose administration for skin-breaking (SB) procedures over the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) hospitalization of preterm infants. Methods Longitudinal observational study, conducted in four level III Canadian NICUs. Eligible infants were <32 weeks gestational age at birth, and <10 days of life at enrollment. Infants received 24% sucrose (0.12 ml) prior to all painful procedures. The Premature Infant Pain Profile - Revised (PIPP-R) was used at 30 and 60 seconds after a medically-required SB procedure as soon as possible after enrollment and weekly up to three additional times for scheduled procedures. Results 172 infants (57.3% male, gestational age 28.35 (±2.31) weeks) were included. The mean 30 s PIPP-R scores were 6.11 (±3.68), 5.76 (±3.41), 6.48 (±3.67), and 6.81 (±3.69) respectively; there were no statistically significant interactions of study site by time (p = 0.31) or over time (p = 0.15). At 60 s, mean PIPP-R scores were 6.05 (±4.09), 5.74 (±3.67), 6.19 (±3.7), and 5.99 (±3.76) respectively; there were no study site by time interactions (p = 0.14) or differences over time (p = 0.52). There was a statistically significant site difference in the effectiveness of sucrose at 30 and 60 seconds (p < 0.01). Conclusions Consistently low PIPP-R scores following a skin-breaking procedure indicated that the analgesic effectiveness of the minimal dose of sucrose was sustained over time in the NICU. Further research is required to determine the optimal combination of sucrose and other pain management strategies to improve clinical practice and the impact of consistent use of repeated use of sucrose on neurodevelopment.
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- Mariana Bueno
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Psychology & Neuroscience and Pediatrics, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada,Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia,Clinical Sciences and Nursing, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia,Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Correspondence: Bonnie Stevens
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Bueno M, Stevens B, Barwick MA, Riahi S, Li SA, Lanese A, Willan AR, Synnes A, Estabrooks CA, Chambers CT, Harrison D, Yamada J, Stinson J, Campbell-Yeo M, Noel M, Gibbins S, LeMay S, Isaranuwatchai W. A cluster randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the Implementation of Infant Pain Practice Change (ImPaC) Resource to improve pain practices in hospitalized infants: a study protocol. Trials 2020; 21:16. [PMID: 31907017 PMCID: PMC6945403 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3782-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hospitalized infants undergo multiple painful procedures daily. Despite the significant evidence, procedural pain assessment and management continues to be suboptimal. Repetitive and untreated pain at this vital developmental juncture is associated with negative behavioral and neurodevelopmental consequences. To address this knowledge to practice gap, we developed the web-based Implementation of Infant Pain Practice Change (ImPaC) Resource to guide change in healthcare professionals' pain practice behaviors. This protocol describes the evaluation of the intervention effectiveness and implementation of the Resource and how organizational context influences outcomes. METHODS An effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 1 design, blending a cluster randomized clinical trial and a mixed-methods implementation study will be used. Eighteen Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) across Canada will be randomized to intervention (INT) or standard practice (SP) groups. NICUs in the INT group will receive the Resource for six months; those in the SP group will continue with practice as usual and will be offered the Resource after a six-month waiting period. Data analysts will be blinded to group allocation. To address the intervention effectiveness, the INT and SP groups will be compared on clinical outcomes including the proportion of infants who have procedural pain assessed and managed, and the frequency and nature of painful procedures. Data will be collected at baseline (before randomization) and at completion of the intervention (six months). Implementation outcomes (feasibility, fidelity, implementation cost, and reach) will be measured at completion of the intervention. Sustainability will be assessed at six and 12 months following the intervention. Organizational context will be assessed to examine its influence on intervention and implementation outcomes. DISCUSSION This mixed-methods study aims to determine the effectiveness and the implementation of a multifaceted online strategy for changing healthcare professionals' pain practices for hospitalized infants. Implementation strategies that are easily and effectively implemented are important for sustained change. The results will inform healthcare professionals and decision-makers on how to address the challenges of implementing the Resource within various organizational contexts. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03825822. Registered 31 January 2019.
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- Mariana Bueno
- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada
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- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada. .,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing & Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, M5T 1P8, Toronto, Canada.
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- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, M5T 1R8, Toronto, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, M5T 3M7, Toronto, Canada
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- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada
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- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing & Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, M5T 1P8, Toronto, Canada
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- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada
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- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, M5T 3M7, Toronto, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Pediatrics, Rm. 1N18, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V4, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Edmonton Health Clinic Academy, Rm 5-006 11405 87 Avenue NW, T6G 1C9, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University and Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre, P.O. Box 9700 5850-5980 University Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, K1H 8L1, Canada
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- Ryerson University, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Child Health and Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), 686 Bay Street, 6th floor, Toronto, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing & Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, M5T 1P8, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University and Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre, 5869 University Ave, Halifax, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Psychology, Rm. 260, Administration Building, 539 Campus Place NW, T2N 4V8, Calgary, Canada.,Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Owekro Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Trillium Health Partners, Professional Practice, 2200 Eglinton Ave W, Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 2N1, Canada
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- Université de Montréal, Faculty of Nursing and CHU Sainte-Justine's Research Centre, 3175 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, M5T 3M7, Toronto, Canada.,St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada
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Trang S, Zupancic JAF, Unger S, Kiss A, Bando N, Wong S, Gibbins S, O'Connor DL. Cost-Effectiveness of Supplemental Donor Milk Versus Formula for Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatrics 2018; 141:peds.2017-0737. [PMID: 29490909 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-0737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the cost-effectiveness of supplemental donor human milk (DHM) versus preterm formula (PTF) for very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) infants from a societal perspective to 18 months' corrected age. METHODS This prospective cost-effectiveness analysis of 363 VLBW infants was conducted for a randomized control trial. Infants recruited from October 2010 to December 2012 were fed DHM or PTF whenever mother's milk was unavailable. Formal health care costs for initial hospitalization and readmissions were obtained from standardized cost-accounting systems and physician fees. Informal and nonhealth care sector costs (eg, caregiver transportation, labor market earnings) were calculated from parent reports. RESULTS Mean infant birth weight was 996 (SD, 272) grams. Incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) differed between groups (all stages 3.9% DHM, 11.0% PTF; P = .01). Costs to 18 months did not differ with a mean (95% confidence interval) of 217 624 (197 697-237 551) and 217 245 (196 494-237 995) 2015 Canadian dollars in the DHM and PTF groups. Postdischarge costs were lower in the DHM (46 440 [40 648-52 233]) than PTF group (55 102 [48 269-61 934]) (P = .04), driven by parent lost wages. DHM cost an additional $5328 per case of averted NEC. CONCLUSIONS In a high mother's milk use setting, total costs from a societal perspective to 18 months of providing supplemental DHM versus PTF to VLBW infants did not differ, although postdischarge costs were lower in the DHM group. Although supplemental DHM was not cost-saving, it reduced NEC supporting its use over PTF.
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- Susan Trang
- Departments of Nutritional Sciences.,Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Paediatrics, and.,Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Evaluative Clinical Sciences and
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- Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Neonatology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; and
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- Professional Practice, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada
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- Departments of Nutritional Sciences, .,Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Ng DVY, Unger S, Asbury M, Kiss A, Bishara R, Bando N, Tomlinson C, Gibbins S, O'Connor DL. Neonatal Morbidity Count Is Associated With a Reduced Likelihood of Achieving Recommendations for Protein, Lipid, and Energy in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Prospective Cohort Study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2017; 42:623-632. [PMID: 28537798 DOI: 10.1177/0148607117710441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Serious morbidity may elevate nutrient requirements and affect adherence to feeding guidelines for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. An understanding of factors affecting nutrient intakes of VLBW infants will facilitate development of strategies to improve nutrient provision. Our aim was to examine the impact of neonatal morbidity count on achieving recommended nutrient intakes in VLBW infants. METHODS VLBW infants enrolled in the Donor Milk for Improved Neurodevelopmental Outcomes trial (ISRCTN35317141, n = 363) were included. Serious morbidities and daily parenteral and enteral intakes were collected prospectively. RESULTS Median intakes of infants with and without ≥1 morbidity met protein recommendations (3.5-4.5 g/kg/d) by week 2, although not maintained after week 4. Infants with ≥1 morbidity (vs without) were 2 weeks slower in achieving lipid (4.8-6.6 g/kg/d; week 4 vs 2) and energy (110-130 kcal/kg/d; week 5 vs 3) and 1 week slower in achieving carbohydrate recommendations (11.6-13.2 g/kg/d; week 4 vs 3). Adjusted hazard ratios of first achieving recommendations on any given day in infants with any 1 or 2 morbidities were 0.6 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.5-0.9) and 0.6 (0.4-0.9), respectively, for protein; 0.5 (0.4-0.7) and 0.3 (0.2-0.5) for lipid; and 0.5 (0.4-0.7) and 0.3 (0.2-0.4) for energy. CONCLUSION Morbidity is associated with a decreased likelihood of achieving lipid and consequently energy recommendations. This and the decline in protein intakes after the early neonatal period require further investigation to ensure optimal nutrition in this vulnerable population.
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- Dawn V Y Ng
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Harbman P, Bryant-Lukosius D, Martin-Misener R, Carter N, Covell CL, Donald F, Gibbins S, Kilpatrick K, McKinlay J, Rawson K, Sherifali D, Tranmer J, Valaitis R. Partners in research: building academic-practice partnerships to educate and mentor advanced practice nurses. J Eval Clin Pract 2017; 23:382-390. [PMID: 27804187 DOI: 10.1111/jep.12630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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RATIONALE Clinical practice is the primary focus of advanced practice nursing (APN) roles. However, with unprecedented needs for health care reform and quality improvement (QI), health care administrators are seeking new ways to utilize all dimensions of APN expertise, especially related to research and evidence-based practice. International studies reveal research as the most underdeveloped and underutilized aspect of these roles. AIMS To improve patient care by strengthening the capacity of advanced practice nurses to integrate research and evidence-based practice activities into their day-to-day practice. METHODS An academic-practice partnership was created among hospital-based advanced practice nurses, nurse administrators, and APN researchers to create an innovative approach to educate and mentor advanced practice nurses in conducting point-of-care research, QI, or evidence-based practice projects to improve patient, provider, and/or system outcomes. A practice-based research course was delivered to 2 cohorts of advanced practice nurses using a range of teaching strategies including 1-to-1 academic mentorship. All participants completed self-report surveys before and after course delivery. RESULTS Through participation in this initiative, advanced practice nurses enhanced their knowledge, skills, and confidence in the design, implementation, and/or evaluation of research, QI, and evidence-based practice activities. CONCLUSION Evaluation of this initiative provides evidence of the acceptability and feasibility of academic-practice partnerships to educate and mentor point-of-care providers on how to lead, implement, and integrate research, QI and evidence-based activities into their practices.
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- Patricia Harbman
- Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON, Canada.,McMaster University, Canadian Centre for APN Research (CCAPNR), Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing and Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Canadian Centre for APN Research (CCAPNR), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Ryerson University, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Canadian Centre for APN Research (CCAPNR), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Advanced Practice Nursing, Cancer Control - Provincial Practices, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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O'Connor DL, Gibbins S, Kiss A, Bando N, Brennan-Donnan J, Ng E, Campbell DM, Vaz S, Fusch C, Asztalos E, Church P, Kelly E, Ly L, Daneman A, Unger S. Effect of Supplemental Donor Human Milk Compared With Preterm Formula on Neurodevelopment of Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants at 18 Months: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2016; 316:1897-1905. [PMID: 27825008 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.16144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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IMPORTANCE For many very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants, there is insufficient mother's milk, and a supplement of pasteurized donor human milk or preterm formula is required. Awareness of the benefits of mother's milk has led to an increase in use of donor milk, despite limited data evaluating its efficacy. OBJECTIVE To determine if nutrient-enriched donor milk compared with formula, as a supplement to mother's milk, reduces neonatal morbidity, supports growth, and improves neurodevelopment in VLBW infants. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS In this pragmatic, double-blind, randomized trial, VLBW infants were recruited from 4 neonatal units in Ontario, Canada, within 96 hours of birth between October 2010 and December 2012. Follow-up was completed in July 2015. INTERVENTIONS Infants were fed either donor milk or formula for 90 days or to discharge when mother's milk was unavailable. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was the cognitive composite score on the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley-III) at 18 months' corrected age (standardized mean, 100 [SD, 15]; minimal clinically important difference, 5 points). Secondary outcomes included Bayley-III language and motor composite scores, growth, and a dichotomous mortality and morbidity index. RESULTS Of 840 eligible infants, 363 (43.2%) were randomized (181 to donor milk and 182 to preterm formula); of survivors, 299 (92%) had neurodevelopment assessed. Mean birth weight and gestational age of infants was 996 (SD, 272) g and 27.7 (2.6) weeks, respectively, and 195 (53.7%) were male. No statistically significant differences in mean Bayley-III cognitive composite score (adjusted scores, 92.9 in donor milk group vs 94.5 in formula group; fully adjusted mean difference, -2.0 [95% CI, -5.8 to 1.8]), language composite score (adjusted scores, 87.3 in donor milk group vs 90.3 in formula group; fully adjusted mean difference, -3.1 [95% CI, -7.5 to 1.3]), or motor composite score (adjusted scores, 91.8 in donor milk group vs 94.0 in formula group; fully adjusted mean difference, -3.7 [95% CI, -7.4 to 0.09]) were observed between groups. There was no statistically significant difference in infants positive for the mortality and morbidity index (43% in donor milk group, 40% in formula group) or changes in growth z scores. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among VLBW infants, use of supplemental donor milk compared with formula did not improve neurodevelopment at 18 months' corrected age. If donor milk is used in settings with high provision of mother's milk, this outcome should not be considered a treatment goal. TRIAL REGISTRATION isrctn.org Identifier: ISRCTN35317141.
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- Deborah L O'Connor
- Physiology and Experimental Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada2Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Evaluative and Clinical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada5Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Physiology and Experimental Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Physiology and Experimental Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada2Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada6Department of Clinical Dietetics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada8Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada9St. Michael's Hospital and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada10Department of Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, William Osler Health System, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster Children's Hospital and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada8Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada8Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada13Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada10Department of Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada15Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada10Department of Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada13Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ng DVY, Brennan-Donnan J, Unger S, Bando N, Gibbins S, Nash A, Kiss A, O'Connor DL. How Close Are We to Achieving Energy and Nutrient Goals for Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the First Week? JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016; 41:500-506. [PMID: 26160253 DOI: 10.1177/0148607115594674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emerging evidence suggests intakes of protein and energy as early as the first week of life in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are associated with improved neurodevelopment. In response, many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have launched new, more aggressive early feeding guidelines. The aim of this study was to evaluate enteral and parenteral energy and macronutrient intakes during the first postnatal week in VLBW infants admitted to NICUs that have introduced more aggressive early feeding guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS Estimated energy and macronutrient intakes were prospectively collected from VLBW infants fed exclusively mother's own milk and/or parenteral nutrition and compared with expert recommendations. Days to reach full enteral feeds (150 mL/kg/d) and discharge anthropometrics were examined. RESULTS By days 6 and 7, median protein and lipid intakes, respectively, reached recommended values (3.5 and 3.0 g/kg/d). However, by day 8, many infants remained below recommended intakes for protein (34%), lipid (34%), carbohydrate (68%), and energy (71%). Late-onset sepsis was associated with a decreased likelihood of reaching full enteral feeds on any given day (hazard ratio, 0.2; 95% confidence interval, 0.1-0.5; P ≤ .0009). There was no significant relationship between week 1 nutrient intakes and anthropometrics at discharge. CONCLUSION Despite the introduction of more aggressive early feeding guidelines and improved energy and nutrient intakes compared with literature values, many VLBW infants remain below recommended nutrition goals in the first week.
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- Dawn V Y Ng
- 1 Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,2 The Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 3 Department of Clinical Dietetics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 4 Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,5 Department of Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,6 Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 The Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 7 Department of Professional Practice, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- 8 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 9 Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation (IHPME), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,10 Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,2 The Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Gibbins S, Stevens B, Dionne K, Yamada J, Pillai Riddell R, McGrath P, Asztalos E, O'Brien K, Beyene J, McNamara P, Johnston C. Perceptions of health professionals on pain in extremely low gestational age infants. Qual Health Res 2015; 25:763-74. [PMID: 25854616 DOI: 10.1177/1049732315580105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Extremely low gestational age infants (<28 weeks at birth) experience significant pain from repeated therapeutic procedures while hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. As part of a program of research examining pain in preterm infants, we conducted a qualitatively driven mixed-methods design, supplemented with a qualitative and quantitative component, to understand how health care professionals (HCPs) assess and manage procedural pain for tiny and underdeveloped preterm infants. Fifty-nine HCPs from different disciplines across four tertiary-level neonatal units in Canada participated in individual or focus group interviews and completed a brief questionnaire. Four themes from the content analysis were (a) subtlety and unpredictability of pain indicators, (b) infant and caregiver attributes and contextual factors that influence pain response and practices, (c) the complex nature of pain assessment, and (d) uncertainty in the management of pain. The information gleaned from this study can assist in identifying gaps in knowledge and informing unit-based and organizational knowledge translation strategies for this vulnerable population.
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- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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BACKGROUND Provision of mother's own milk is the optimal way to feed infants, including very low birth weight infants (VLBW, <1500 g). Importantly for VLBW infants, who are at elevated risk of neurologic sequelae, mother's own milk has been shown to enhance neurocognitive development. Unfortunately, the majority of mothers of VLBW infants are unable to provide an adequate supply of milk and thus supplementation with formula or donor milk is necessary. Given the association between mother's own milk and neurodevelopment, it is important to ascertain whether provision of human donor milk as a supplement may yield superior neurodevelopmental outcomes compared to formula.Our primary hypothesis is that VLBW infants fed pasteurized donor milk compared to preterm formula as a supplement to mother's own milk for 90 days or until hospital discharge, whichever comes first, will have an improved cognitive outcome as measured at 18 months corrected age on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, 3(rd) ed. Secondary hypotheses are that the use of pasteurized donor milk will: (1) reduce a composite of death and serious morbidity; (2) support growth; and (3) improve language and motor development. Exploratory research questions include: Will use of pasteurized donor milk: (1) influence feeding tolerance and nutrient intake (2) have an acceptable cost effectiveness from a comprehensive societal perspective? METHODS/DESIGN DoMINO is a multi-centre, intent-to-treat, double blinded, randomized control trial. VLBW infants (n = 363) were randomized within four days of birth to either (1) pasteurized donor milk or (2) preterm formula whenever mother's own milk was unavailable. Study recruitment began in October 2010 and was completed in December 2012. The 90 day feeding intervention is complete and long-term follow-up is underway. DISCUSSION Preterm birth and its complications are a leading cause long-term morbidity among Canadian children. Strategies to mitigate this risk are urgently required. As mother's own milk has been shown to improve neurodevelopment, it is essential to ascertain whether pasteurized donor milk will confer the same advantage over formula without undue risks and at acceptable costs. Knowledge translation from this trial will be pivotal in setting donor milk policy in Canada and beyond. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN35317141; Registered 10 August 2010.
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- Sharon Unger
- Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, 19-231, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Trillium Health Partners, 2200 Eglinton Ave West, Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 2 N1, Canada
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Med Center, Neonatology, Rose 318 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children, 327 Fitzgerald Building, 150 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E2, Canada
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Ng D, Brennan‐Donnan J, Unger S, Bando N, Gibbins S, Nash A, O'Connor D. Do aggressive feeding guidelines eliminate first week nutrition deficits in very low birth weight infants fed exclusively mother’s own milk? (247.2). FASEB J 2014. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.247.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Dawn Ng
- SickKids Research InstituteTORONTOONCanada
- Nutritional SciencesUniversity of TORONTOTorontoONCanada
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- SickKids Research InstituteTORONTOONCanada
- Nutritional SciencesUniversity of TORONTOTorontoONCanada
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- SickKids Research InstituteTORONTOONCanada
- Pediatrics University of TORONTOTorontoONCanada
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTORONTOONCanada
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- SickKids Research InstituteTORONTOONCanada
- Nutritional SciencesUniversity of TORONTOTorontoONCanada
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Gibbins S, Stevens BJ, Yamada J, Dionne K, Campbell-Yeo M, Lee G, Caddell K, Johnston C, Taddio A. Validation of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R). Early Hum Dev 2014; 90:189-93. [PMID: 24491511 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Revised: 11/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the construct validity, inter-rater reliability, and feasibility of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised in infants of varying gestational ages, diagnoses, and procedures. METHODS A prospective cross-over study with infants in three gestational age groups (26-31, 32-36, and ≥37 weeks) at three university-affiliated Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Canada. One hundred and ninety five bedside nurses and expert raters rated 202 hospitalized infants' pain during scheduled procedures using the measure. An expert rater and a nurse independently assessed infants' pain scores, using the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised, during 246 scheduled pairs of painful and non-painful procedures in the 202 infants. Nurses also completed a feasibility survey on using the measure in a clinical setting. To establish construct validity, pain scores were computed during painful and non-painful procedures. Inter-rater reliability between pain experts and nurses was calculated. A 5-point Likert scale was used to measure feasibility in terms of clarity, ease of use, and time to complete. RESULTS Irrespective of gestational age, Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised scores were significantly higher during painful procedures (mean 6.7 [SD 3.0]) compared to non-painful procedures (mean 4.8 [SD 2.9]). There was a high degree of correlation between nurses' and experts' ratings for painful (all R(2)=0.92, p<0.001) and non-painful (all R(2)=0.87, p<0.001) procedures. Mean scores on all feasibility indicators were equal to or higher than 3.8. DISCUSSION The Premature Infant Pain Profile Revised has beginning construct validation, inter-rater reliability, and is considered feasible by clinicians. Concurrent validation studies should be considered.
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- Sharyn Gibbins
- Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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AIM To determine the feasibility and effect size of kangaroo care (KC) for pain from heel lance in preterm neonates provided by either the infant's mother (MKC) or an unrelated alternate female (AFKC). METHODS Using a randomized crossover design, preterm neonates (n = 18) between 28 and 37 weeks gestational age within 10 days of life from two university-affiliated level III NICU's undergoing routine heel lance were assigned to receive KC 30 min before and during the procedure from either their mother (MKC) or an unrelated woman. In the second heel lance procedure at least 24 h later but within 10 days, the infants were crossed over to the other condition. RESULTS There was a 48% participation rate, with only 40 of 82 eligible cases having maternal consent. The main reason for refusal was discomfort with another woman providing kangaroo care. The effect sizes on the pain scores (PIPP) were small, ranging from .23 to .43 across the first 2 min of procedure. CONCLUSION The difference between nonrelated females and the mother in decreasing pain response is small, although not negligible. Given the high refusal rate, nonrelated females are a less desirable alternative to mothers than fathers.
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- Celeste Johnston
- McGill University, Alan Edwards Centre for the Study of Pain, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Stevens B, McGrath P, Ballantyne M, Yamada J, Dupuis A, Gibbins S, Franck L, Finley GA, Howlett A, Johnston C, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A. Influence of risk of neurological impairment and procedure invasiveness on health professionals’ management of procedural pain in neonates. Eur J Pain 2012; 14:735-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2009.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2009] [Revised: 11/26/2009] [Accepted: 11/27/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Poole D, Gan C, Moghissi K, Gibbins S, Dixon K. PDT for Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN): Results of pilot study; lesson learned. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2011.03.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Stevens B, Riahi S, Cardoso R, Ballantyne M, Yamada J, Beyene J, Breau L, Camfield C, Finley GA, Franck L, Gibbins S, Howlett A, McGrath PJ, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A. The influence of context on pain practices in the NICU: perceptions of health care professionals. Qual Health Res 2011; 21:757-770. [PMID: 21357756 DOI: 10.1177/1049732311400628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In this qualitative descriptive study, we explored health care professionals' perceptions of the influence of context (i.e., organizational culture, structure, resources, capabilities/competencies, and politics) on evidence-based pain practices. A total of 16 focus groups with 147 health care professionals were conducted in three neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in central and eastern Canada. Three overarching themes emerged from the data, which captured influences on optimal pain practices in the NICU, including (a) a culture of collaboration and support for evidence-based practice, (b) threats to autonomous decision making, and (c) complexities in care delivery. These results were consistent with theoretical conceptualizations of how context influences practice, as well as recent empirical research findings. This study supports the importance of context in shaping evidence-based practices by health care professionals in the management of pain in the NICU.
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Title Core measures for developmentally supportive care in neonatal intensive care units: theory, precedence and practice. Aim This paper is a discussion of evidence-based core measures for developmental care in neonatal intensive care units. Background Inconsistent definition, application and evaluation of developmental care have resulted in criticism of its scientific merit. The key concept guiding data organization in this paper is the United States of America’s Joint Commission’s concept of ‘core measures’ for evaluating and accrediting healthcare organizations. This concept is applied to five disease- and procedure-independent measures based on the Universe of Developmental Care model. Data sources Electronically accessible, peer reviewed studies on developmental care published in English were culled for data supporting the selected objective core measures between 1978 and 2008. The quality of evidence was based on a structured predetermined format that included three independent reviewers. Systematic reviews and randomized control trials were considered the strongest level of evidence. When unavailable, cohort, case control, consensus statements and qualitative methods were considered the strongest level of evidence for a particular clinical issue. Discussion Five core measure sets for evidence-based developmental care were evaluated: (1) protected sleep, (2) pain and stress assessment and management, (3) developmental activities of daily living, (4) family-centred care, and (5) the healing environment. These five categories reflect recurring themes that emerged from the literature review regarding developmentally supportive care and quality caring practices in neonatal populations. This practice model provides clear metrics for nursing actions having an impact on the hospital experience of infant-family dyads. Conclusion Standardized disease-independent core measures for developmental care establish minimum evidence-based practice expectations and offer an objective basis for cross-institutional comparison of developmental care programmes.
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- Mary Coughlin
- Children's Medical Ventures, Norwell, Massachusetts, USA.
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Coughlin M, Lohman MB, Gibbins S. Reliability and Effectiveness of an Infant Positioning Assessment Tool to Standardize Developmentally Supportive Positioning Practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1053/j.nainr.2010.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Pillai Riddell RR, Stevens BJ, McKeever P, Gibbins S, Asztalos L, Katz J, Ahola S, Din L. Chronic pain in hospitalized infants: health professionals' perspectives. J Pain 2009; 10:1217-25. [PMID: 19541547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2008] [Revised: 04/16/2009] [Accepted: 04/21/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED Potentially significant numbers of infants hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) experience chronic pain. However, the phenomenon of chronic pain in infancy has neither been defined nor described adequately by researchers. To stimulate and focus further work in the area, the purpose of this study was to explore expert opinions on definitional and assessment parameters of infant chronic pain. Forty-five health care professionals, with a median of 17 years of clinical experience, were recruited from 4 tertiary-level, university-affiliated institutions. Individual (n=24) and group (n=21) interviews were conducted by trained interviewers. Qualitative data were analyzed using a standard descriptive method. Health care professionals were able to offer preliminary definitions of chronic pain in infants. The most contentious definitional issue was whether iatrogenically prolonged pain (pain induced and maintained by medical procedures) should be considered chronic pain. Possible indicators for chronic pain included inability to settle, social withdrawal, constant grimacing, tense body, hypo- or hyper-reactions to acute pain, and dysregulated sleep or feeding patterns. These indicators differed significantly from those traditionally used to measure acute pain. PERSPECTIVE Despite infants' established capacity to physiologically experience chronic pain, no current definitions exist that are wholly applicable to infancy. By exploring the definitional parameters and potential assessment cues of infant chronic pain, this study provides a foundation for improving pain measurement and management in infants with chronic pain.
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Gibbins S. Improving the quality of life for high-risk infants. Neonatal Netw 2009; 27:369. [PMID: 19065965 DOI: 10.1891/0730-0832.27.6.369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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NEONATOLOGY IS A RELATIVELY NEW MEDICAL SPECIALITY that arose from the recognition that neonates were different from adults and other pediatric patients. The recognition of these differences between patients led, in part, to the development of perinatology and neonatology programs across the globe. As scientific knowledge and medical education evolved, so too did the recognition that nurses played an essential role in the care of high-risk infants. No longer restricted to Florence Nightingale’s initial advocacy for a nurturing environment only, the profession of nursing extends into areas of practice, education, mentorship, health advocacy, and research.
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Stevens B, McGrath P, Dupuis A, Gibbins S, Beyene J, Breau L, Camfield C, Finley GA, Franck LS, Howlett A, Johnston C, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A, Yamada J. Indicators of pain in neonates at risk for neurological impairment. J Adv Nurs 2008; 65:285-96. [PMID: 19040693 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04854.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM This paper is a report of a study to compare the importance and usefulness ratings of physiological and behavioural indicators of pain in neonates at risk for neurological impairment by nurse clinicians and pain researchers. BACKGROUND Neonates at risk for neurological impairment have not been systematically included in neonatal pain measure development and how clinicians and researchers view pain indicators in these infants is unknown. METHODS Data triangulation was undertaken in three Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care Units using data from: (a) 149 neonates at high, moderate and low risk for neurological impairment, (b) 95 nurse clinicians from the three units where infant data were collected and (c) 14 international pain researchers. Thirteen indicators were assessed following heel lance in neonates and 39 indicators generated from nurse clinicians and pain researchers were assessed for importance and accuracy. Data were collected between 2004 and 2005. RESULTS Across risk groups, indicators with the highest accuracy for discriminating 'pain' among neonates were: brow bulge (77-83%), eye squeeze (75-84%), nasolabial furrow (79-81%), and total facial expression (78-83%). Correlations between nurse ratings and neonatal accuracy scores ranged from moderate to none (mild risk r = 0.52, P = 0.07; moderate r = 0.43, P = 0.15; high r = -0.12, P = 0.69). Researchers demonstrated a better understanding of the importance of pain indicators (mild risk, r = 0.91, P < 0.001; moderate 0.85, P < 0.001; 0.0002; high r = 0.64, P = 0.019) than nurse clinicians. CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION Facial actions were rated as the most important indicators of neonatal pain. However, as neurological impairment risk increased, physiological indicators were rated more important by nurse clinicians and pain researchers, opposite to pain indicators demonstrated by neonates.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Gibbins S, Stevens B, McGrath P, Dupuis A, Yamada J, Beyene J, Breau L, Camfield C, Finley GA, Franck L, Johnston C, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A. Changes in physiological and behavioural pain indicators over time in preterm and term infants at risk for neurologic impairment. Early Hum Dev 2008; 84:731-8. [PMID: 18565699 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2008.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2007] [Revised: 04/25/2008] [Accepted: 05/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 10% of infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at risk for Neurological Impairment (NI). While we have limited knowledge on the influence of NI risk on pain responses, we have no knowledge of how these responses change over time. OBJECTIVE To compare physiological and behavioural pain responses of infants at three levels of NI risk during the NICU neonatal period (Session 1) and at 6 months of age (Session 2). DESIGN/METHODS Prospective observational design with 149 preterm and term infants at high (Cohort A, n=54), moderate (Cohort B, n=45) and mild (Cohort C, n=50) risks for NI from 3 Canadian tertiary level NICUs. Infants were observed in the NICU during 3 standardized phases of a heel lance: baseline, stick and return-to-baseline. At 6 months, infants were observed during the same three phases during an intramuscular immunization injection. Physiological (heart rate, oxygen saturation) and behavioural (9 facial actions, cry) responses were continuously recorded. RESULTS A significant interaction of Phase by Session was found with less total facial activity observed during Session 2 (all p values<0.04). A significant interaction for Session by Cohort was found, showing that infants in Cohort A had significantly more change from baseline-to-stick phase for brow bulge, eye squeeze, nasolabial furrow and open lips between sessions with less facial actions demonstrated at Session 2 (all p<0.02). There were significantly lower mean and minimum heart rate (all p<0.02) and higher minimum and maximum oxygen saturation (p<0.04) at Session 2. Significantly higher mean and minimum fundamental cry frequencies (pitch) in Cohort B (p<0.04) were found in Session 1. Cohort A had significantly longer cry durations, but no significant differences in cry dysphonation. CONCLUSIONS Behavioural and physiological infant pain responses were generally diminished at 6 months of age compared to those in the neonatal period with some differences between NI risk groups in cry responses. Future exploration into the explanation for these differences between sessions and cohorts is warranted.
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- Sharyn Gibbins
- Interdisciplinary Research, NICU, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada.
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Gibbins S, Stevens B, Beyene J, Chan PC, Bagg M, Asztalos E. Pain behaviours in Extremely Low Gestational Age infants. Early Hum Dev 2008; 84:451-8. [PMID: 18243593 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2007] [Revised: 12/12/2007] [Accepted: 12/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND To date, there are over 40 infant pain measures. Despite this plethora of measures, only 8 have included preterm infants and only 2 have included Extremely Low Gestational Age (ELGA; infants <28 weeks GA) in their development. Without reliable, valid and clinically useful indicators for procedural pain in ELGA infants, clinicians have no means to interpret the responses from an immature infant who may respond differently from infants of older GA. OBJECTIVE To examine the physiological, behavioural and biochemical responses to painful and non-painful procedures in ELGA infants and the influence of GA and sex. DESIGN/METHODS A prospective crossover design with 50 ELGA infants from one Canadian tertiary level NICU was conducted. Infants were assessed in random order during standardized painful (heel lance) and non-painful (diaper change) procedures. Physiological (heart rate, oxygen saturation) and behavioural (facial and body movement) indicators were continuously collected during 4 phases of the procedures. Biochemical (salivary cortisol) indicators were collected immediately before and 20 min following the procedures. RESULTS Four facial actions (brow bulge, eye squeeze, nasolabial furrow, vertical mouth stretch) increased immediately following the heel lance. There were no specific changes in physiological, body movement or cortisol indicators following the heel lance. ELGA infants demonstrated greater body movements during the diaper change, which may reflect immature motor coordination. No differences in pain responses were found for infants born between 23-25 6/7 weeks GA and those between 26-28 weeks GA. Similarly, no gender differences were found. CONCLUSIONS Changes in 4 facial actions were the most sensitive indicators of pain in ELGA infants. This finding is consistent with existing measures where facial actions are the most prominent pain indicators. Specific body movements such as those included in NIDCAP, may provide more information about pain in ELGA infants. Movements such as hand-on-face, finger splaying, fisting, arching or yawning need to be examined in future research.
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- Sharyn Gibbins
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Adjunct Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1B2.
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Gibbins S, Stevens B, McGrath PJ, Yamada J, Beyene J, Breau L, Camfield C, Finley A, Franck L, Johnston C, Howlett A, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A. Comparison of pain responses in infants of different gestational ages. Neonatology 2008; 93:10-8. [PMID: 17630493 DOI: 10.1159/000105520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2005] [Accepted: 04/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a plethora of infant pain measures; however, none of them have been validated for extremely low for gestational age (ELGA) infants (<27 weeks' gestation). To date, clinicians, researchers and parents use information gleaned from more mature infants to make inferences about pain in ELGA infants. Using physiological or behavioral pain indicators derived from more mature infants may lead to inaccurate assessments and management. OBJECTIVES To compare physiological (heart rate, oxygen saturation) and behavioral (9 facial activities, cry) pain indicators of ELGA infants with infants of varying more mature gestational ages (GAs). METHODS The aim was to determine the effects of GA on pain response. GA was categorized into four mutually exclusive strata: <27 6/7 weeks, 28-31 6/7 weeks, 32-35 6/7 weeks and >36 weeks. Physiological data during four phases of a routine heel lance were collected by placing disposable ECG electrodes and pulse oximetry probes on the infant's chest. Behavioral data were collected by videotaping facial activities, and cry data were collected by audio recording. RESULTS Four facial activities (brow bulge, eye squeeze, nasolabial furrow, vertical mouth stretch) in response to acute pain were present in ELGA infants. Facial activities increased following painful procedures and the magnitude of responses was proportional to GA with the youngest infants (<27 6/7 weeks GA) showing the least amount of change. Decreased oxygen saturation and increased heart rate were associated with the most invasive phase of the heel lance; however, the differences were neither clinically or statistically significant across age groups. Cry was not a sensitive pain indicator in ELGA infants, due to the presence of endotracheal tubes in this high-risk population. DISCUSSION ELGA infants have similar pain responses to older infants, but the responses are dampened. Other factors such as severity of illness, frequency of painful procedures or medication use should be examined, as they may influence the pain responses in ELGA infants.
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- Sharyn Gibbins
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Stevens B, Franck L, Gibbins S, McGrath PJ, Dupuis A, Yamada J, Beyene J, Camfield C, Finley GA, Johnston C, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A. Determining the structure of acute pain responses in vulnerable neonates. Can J Nurs Res 2007; 39:32-47. [PMID: 17679584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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The primary purpose was to determine the underlying structure of the vulnerable infant's response to an acute painful procedure. The secondary purpose was to explore the influence of context (e.g., risk for neurological impairment [NI] and gestational age [GA]). A descriptive cohort design determined contributions of selected indicators to the structure of infant pain. The magnitude of variance for 19 pain indicators was assessed using 3 exploratory factor analyses in 149 neonates. The basic exploratory factor structure included behavioural (e.g., facial actions) and physiological (e.g., oxygen saturation, heart rate) indicators. Facial actions accounted for the greatest variance across all factor solutions (29-39%). Physiological indicators explained 8 to 26% additional variance. There were no consistent differences in the factor structures when contextual factors were explored.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Canada
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Gibbins S, Maddalena P, Yamada J, Stevens B. Testing the satisfaction and feasibility of a computer-based teaching module in the neonatal intensive care unit. Adv Neonatal Care 2007; 7:43-9. [PMID: 17536332 DOI: 10.1097/00149525-200702000-00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the satisfaction with and feasibility of a computer-based teaching module to teach healthcare professionals how to use and apply the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) to clinical scenarios. SUBJECTS Sixty-eight healthcare professionals who were employed in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on a full-time or part-time basis and had received an educational session regarding the PIPP. DESIGN AND METHODS A pilot study using an exploratory descriptive design was used to answer: (1) How satisfied are healthcare professionals with the computer-based teaching module? and (2) What is the feasibility of a computer-based teaching module in the clinical setting? Satisfaction was measured using an investigator-developed 5-point Likert scale. Feasibility was measured in terms of time to complete the module, satisfaction with instructions and ability to navigate through the module, acceptability of the module as a teaching method, and format with the computer-based module. PRINCIPAL RESULTS Ninety percent of those sampled were very satisfied with the computer-based teaching method. Use of video and audio clips and photographs enhanced the learning process. Healthcare professionals identified the computer-based teaching method as an effective way of learning about the PIPP and thought that it was feasible to use within the clinical setting. CONCLUSIONS Computer-based teaching is a feasible method for educating NICU healthcare professionals about the PIPP. Additional research is required to examine the effectiveness of this teaching method on relevant patient outcomes such as pain management.
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- Sharyn Gibbins
- Sunnybrook & Women's College, Health Sciences Centre, 76 Grenville Street, Room 456, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 1B2.
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Yamada J, Stevens B, de Silva N, Gibbins S, Beyene J, Taddio A, Newman C, Koren G. Hair cortisol as a potential biologic marker of chronic stress in hospitalized neonates. Neonatology 2007; 92:42-9. [PMID: 17356304 DOI: 10.1159/000100085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2006] [Accepted: 10/05/2006] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND As preterm and term infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) undergo multiple stressful/painful procedures, research is required that addresses chronic stress. OBJECTIVES To determine whether (a) hair cortisol levels differed between term and preterm infants exposed to stress in the NICU and (b) an association exists between hair cortisol levels and severity of illness or indicators of acute stress. METHODS Hair cortisol levels were determined using the ELISA method (solid-phase enzyme-linked immunoassay, Alpco Diagnostics, Windham, N.H., USA) in 60 infants >25 weeks gestational age at birth. RESULTS No significant differences were found between the hair cortisol levels of term infants compared to preterm infants in the NICU. When compared to a group of healthy term infants, hospitalized infants had significantly higher hair cortisol levels (t (76) = 2.755, p = 0.004). A subgroup analysis of the term NICU infants showed a statistically significant association between total number of ventilator days and hair cortisol levels. For every extra day on the ventilator, hair cortisol levels increased on average by 0.2 nmol/g (p = 0.03). 21% of the variance in hair cortisol levels was explained by the total number of days on the ventilator. CONCLUSIONS Hair cortisol is influenced by days of ventilation in NICU term infants. This is a potentially valid outcome for chronic neonatal stress in these infants and warrants further investigation.
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- Janet Yamada
- Faculties of Nursing and Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada.
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Stevens B, McGrath P, Gibbins S, Beyene J, Breau L, Camfield C, Finley A, Franck L, Howlett A, Johnston C, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A, Yamada J. Determining behavioural and physiological responses to pain in infants at risk for neurological impairment. Pain 2006; 127:94-102. [PMID: 16997468 DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2005] [Revised: 07/13/2006] [Accepted: 08/03/2006] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Multiple researchers have validated indicators and measures of infant pain. However, infants at risk for neurologic impairment (NI) have been under studied. Therefore, whether their pain responses are similar to those of other infants is unknown. Pain responses to heel lance from 149 neonates (GA>25-40 weeks) from 3 Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care units at high (Cohort A, n=54), moderate (Cohort B, n=45) and low (Cohort C, n=50) risk for NI were compared in a prospective observational cohort study. A significant Cohort by Phase interaction for total facial action (F(6,409)=3.50, p=0.0022) and 4 individual facial actions existed; with Cohort C demonstrating the most facial action. A significant Phase effect existed for increased maximum Heart Rate (F(3,431)=58.1, p=0.001), minimum Heart Rate (F(3,431)=78.7, p=0.001), maximum Oxygen saturation (F(3,425)=47.6, p=0.001), and minimum oxygen saturation (F(3,425)=12.2, p=0.001) with no Cohort differences. Cohort B had significantly higher minimum (F(2,79)=3.71, p=0.029), and mean (F(2,79)=4.04, p=0.021) fundamental cry frequencies. A significant Phase effect for low/high frequency Heart Rate Variability (HRV) ratio (F(2,216)=4.97, p=0.008) was found with the greatest decrease in Cohort A. Significant Cohort by Phase interactions existed for low and high frequency HRV. All infants responded to the most painful phase of the heel lance; however, infants at moderate and highest risk for NI exhibited decreased responses in some indicators.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada.
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Gibbins S, Maddalena P, Moulsdale W, Garrard F, jan Mohamed T, Nichols A, Asztalos E. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management for infants with NEC: a retrospective chart audit. Neonatal Netw 2006; 25:339-45. [PMID: 16989133 DOI: 10.1891/0730-0832.25.5.339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Purpose: To examine (1) the frequency and types of painful procedures, (2) the frequency and types of analgesic/sedative use, and (3) the frequency of documented pain assessments that infants experience during the five days following a diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).Design: A retrospective descriptive cohort design.Sample: Thirty-nine infants from one tertiary care unit diagnosed with stage II NEC.Main Outcome Variable: Painful procedure data were classified into highly invasive procedures and moderately invasive procedures and were collected for five days following the diagnosis of NEC. Frequency and types of analgesic/sedative administration and frequency of documented pain assessments during each of the five days following the NEC diagnosis were collected.Results: The average number of painful procedures was 16.3 per day, with documented PIPP scores performed on 30–60 percent of the infants during each of the days following the diagnosis of NEC. At no time were more than two PIPP scores per infant documented in a 24-hour period. Analgesics were used in 52–76 percent of infants during the first three days following the diagnosis of NEC, but use decreased gradually on the fourth and fifth days. No correlation between painful procedures and analgesic/sedative administration on any day was found. Similarly, no correlation between documented PIPP scores and analgesic/sedative use on any day was found.
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- Sharyn Gibbins
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Sunnybrook and Women's College Hospital, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toraonto, ON, Canada.
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Stevens B, Guerriere D, McKeever P, Croxford R, Miller KL, Watson-MacDonell J, Gibbins S, Dunn M, Ohlsson A, Ray K, Coyte P. Economics of home vs. hospital breastfeeding support for newborns. J Adv Nurs 2006; 53:233-43. [PMID: 16422722 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03720.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM This paper presents the findings of research comparing the incremental costs associated with the provision of home-based vs. hospital-based support for breastfeeding by nurse lactation consultants for term and near-term neonates during the first week of life. BACKGROUND A consequence of both consumer demands and increasing health resource constraints is that alternative care delivery models for safe, efficacious and cost-effective breastfeeding programmes have steadily evolved. To date, the economic impact of the setting (home or hospital) where lactation support is delivered has received little research attention. METHODS Mother-infant dyads were stratified by gestational age as term (>37 weeks gestational age; n = 101) or near term (35-37 weeks gestational age; n = 37) and randomized to standard hospital care and postpartum follow-up (standard care), or to standard hospital care plus home support from certified nurse lactation consultants (experimental). Data collection occurred at study entry, hospital discharge and at a seventh day postpartum follow-up session. Costs to the family (out-of-pocket and time costs) and to the healthcare system (during hospitalization and after hospital discharge) were measured. Total societal costs were defined as the sum of both family and healthcare system costs. RESULTS Compared with standard hospital-based care, home support by nurse lactation consultants showed no statistically significant differences in either time costs to the family or total societal costs. Term infants who received home support had statistically significantly greater postdischarge system costs (P < 0.0001), with a trend towards lower out-of-pocket expenses to their families (P = 0.12). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in overall combined family and healthcare system costs. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the cost of home lactation support programmes were comparable with the costs of hospital-based standard care. Breastfeeding support at home by lactation consultants should be considered as an option as it was no more costly than support from lactation consultants in the hospital setting. The findings for near-term infants need to be interpreted with caution, given the small sample size.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- Faculties of Nursing and Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Breau LM, McGrath PJ, Stevens B, Beyene J, Camfield C, Finley GA, Franck L, Gibbins S, Howlett A, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A. Judgments of pain in the neonatal intensive care setting: a survey of direct care staffs' perceptions of pain in infants at risk for neurological impairment. Clin J Pain 2006; 22:122-9. [PMID: 16428945 DOI: 10.1097/01.ajp.0000154045.45402.ec] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether healthcare professionals believe the pain of infants at risk for neurologic impairment differs from that of typical infants. SETTING Neonatal intensive care units at 2 tertiary pediatric centers in Canada. PARTICIPANTS Ninety-nine healthcare professionals who practice in the neonatal intensive care unit (51 nurses, 19 physicians, 18 respiratory therapists, 11 other). MAJOR MEASURES: Participants completed the Pain Opinion Questionnaire. It elicits beliefs regarding the similarity of the pain experienced by infants at mild, moderate, and severe risk for neurologic impairment relative to those without risk for neurologic impairment along 5 pain facets (ie, sensation, emotional reaction, behavioral reaction, communication, incidence). RESULTS Pain Opinion Questionnaire scores varied by level of risk of neurologic impairment (mild, moderate, severe) and pain facet. Respondents believed infants with risk were overall less likely to experience pain similar to infants without risk as the level of risk increased [F(2,97) = 66.0, P < 0.001] and were more likely to have a reduced pain experience relative to infants without risk as the level of risk increased [F(2,97) = 62.2, P < 0.001]. Pain Opinion Questionnaire scores did not vary due to profession, experience, gender, or age. CONCLUSION Professionals expressed the belief that neurologically impaired infants' pain experience is reduced, relative to infants without impairment, as their level of risk for neurologic impairment increases. This belief did not vary due to professional experience or personal factors. Future studies should investigate the source of these beliefs and their impact on the pain management provided to infants with risk for neurologic impairment.
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- Pediatric Pain Service, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Stevens B, McGrath P, Yamada J, Gibbins S, Beyene J, Breau L, Camfield C, Finley A, Franck L, Howlett A, Johnston C, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A. Identification of pain indicators for infants at risk for neurological impairment: a Delphi consensus study. BMC Pediatr 2006; 6:1. [PMID: 16457711 PMCID: PMC1413531 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-6-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2005] [Accepted: 02/02/2006] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A number of infant pain measures have been developed over the past 15 years incorporating behavioural and physiologic indicators; however, no reliable or valid measure exists for infants who are at risk for neurological impairments (NI). The objective of this study was to establish consensus about which behavioural, physiologic and contextual indicators best characterize pain in infants at high, moderate and low levels of risk for NI. METHODS A 39- item, self-administered electronic survey that included infant physiologic, behavioral and contextual pain indicators was used in a two round Delphi consensus exercise. Fourteen pediatric pain experts were polled individually and anonymously on the importance and usefulness of the pain indicators for the 3 differing levels of risk for NI. RESULTS The strength of agreement between expert raters was moderate in Round 1 and fair in Round 2. In general, pain indicators with the highest concordance for all three groups were brow bulge, facial grimace, eye squeeze, and inconsolability. Increased heart rate from baseline in the moderate and severe groups demonstrated high concordance. In the severe risk group, fluctuations in heart rate and reduced oxygen saturation were also highly rated. CONCLUSION These data constitute the first step in contributing to the development and validation of a pain measure for infants at risk for NI. In future research, we will integrate these findings with the opinions of (a) health care providers about the importance and usefulness of infant pain indicators and (b) the pain responses of infants at mild, moderate and high risk for NI.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary Practice Reseach and Evidence Based Practice, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Statistics in Medicine Unit-Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatric Pain Service, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Division of Neurology, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Pediatric Pain Service, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Centre for Nursing and Allied Health Professions Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Stevens B, Yamada J, Beyene J, Gibbins S, Petryshen P, Stinson J, Narciso J. Consistent Management of Repeated Procedural Pain With Sucrose in Preterm Neonates: Is It Effective and Safe for Repeated Use Over Time? Clin J Pain 2005; 21:543-8. [PMID: 16215340 DOI: 10.1097/01.ajp.0000149802.46864.e2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Preterm neonates undergo numerous painful procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Sucrose, with and without pacifiers, is effective and safe for relieving pain from single painful events. However, repeated use of sucrose for multiple painful procedures has not been adequately evaluated. The study objectives were to: 1) determine the efficacy and safety of consistent management of repeated procedural pain with sucrose; and 2) explore the impact of consistent pain management on clinical outcomes and neurobiological risk status. METHODS Sixty-six preterm infants were randomized to receive standard care (positioning and swaddling; n = 21), sterile water plus pacifier (n = 23), or 24% sucrose plus pacifier (n = 22) prior to all painful procedures in the NICU during the first 28 days of life. Also, at a routine heel lance at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days of life, data were collected to determine efficacy and immediate and long-term adverse events. Data on clinical outcomes and neurobiological risk status were collected at 28 days or NICU discharge. RESULTS There was no intervention by time interaction (P = 0.60). There was a significant main effect of intervention (P = 0.03) between the sucrose plus pacifier group, and the standard care group (P = 0.01), but there was no main effect of time (P = 0.72). No group differences existed for adverse events, clinical outcomes, or neurobiological risk status. DISCUSSION Consistent management of painful procedures with sucrose plus pacifier was effective and safe for preterm neonates during their stay in the NICU. Further exploration of consistent pain management with sucrose on clinical, developmental, and neurobiological outcomes is required.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- Faculties of Nursing and Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Recruiting patients for studies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a complex endeavour. Much discussion has occurred regarding the optimal recruitment "model" for this environment. This paper discusses current and suggested recruitment models for the NICU setting and presents a systematic approach to the consent process that focuses on the protection and promotion of parental autonomy. The proposed model incorporates several key considerations for an ethically optimal approach to the inclusion of neonates in research: informing parents about research and their rights prior to any solicitation, asking parents if they wish to be approached for research, approaching for one study at a time, assuring the study is relevant to the infants' current clinical status, minimising information overload, allowing parents appropriate time (which will vary from study to study) to consider their choice, and providing a waiting period between subsequent approaches. It is argued that parental ability to make a truly informed choice may be improved when following the proposed model.
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- Lisa Golec
- Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, 76 Grenville Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B2, Canada
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Johnston CC, Stevens B, Pinelli J, Gibbins S, Filion F, Jack A, Steele S, Boyer K, Veilleux A. Kangaroo care is effective in diminishing pain response in preterm neonates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 157:1084-8. [PMID: 14609899 DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.157.11.1084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To test the efficacy of maternal skin-to-skin contact, or kangaroo care (KC), on diminishing the pain response of preterm neonates to heel lancing. DESIGN A crossover design was used, in which the neonates served as their own controls. Subjects Preterm neonates (n = 74), between 32 and 36 weeks' postmenstrual age and within 10 days of birth, who were breathing without assistance and who were not receiving sedatives or analgesics in 3 level II to III neonatal intensive care units in Canada. INTERVENTIONS In the experimental condition, the neonate was held in KC for 30 minutes before the heel-lancing procedure and remained in KC for the duration of the procedure. In the control condition, the neonate was in the prone position in the isolette. The ordering of conditions was random. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the Premature Infant Pain Profile, which is composed of 3 facial actions, maximum heart rate, and minimum oxygen saturation changes from baseline in 30-second blocks. Videotapes, taken with the camera positioned on the neonate's face so that an observer could not tell whether the neonate was being held or was in the isolette, were coded by research assistants who were naïve to the purpose of the study. Heart rate and oxygen levels were continuously monitored into a computer for later analysis. A repeated-measures analysis of covariance was used, with order of condition and site as factors and severity of illness as a covariate. RESULTS Premature Infant Pain Profile scores across the first 90 seconds from the heel-lancing procedure were significantly (.002<P<.04) lower by 2 points in the KC condition. CONCLUSIONS For preterm neonates who are 32 weeks' postmenstrual age or older, KC seems to effectively decrease pain from heel lancing. Further study is needed to determine if younger neonates or those requiring assistance in breathing, or older infants or toddlers, would benefit from KC, or if it would remain effective over several procedures. Given its effectiveness, and that parents of neonates in critical care units want to participate more in comforting their children, KC is a potentially beneficial strategy for promoting family health.
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- School of Nursing, McGill University, Hopital Sainte, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Ballantyne M, McNair C, Ung E, Gibbins S, Stevens B. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of tetracaine gel for pain relief from peripherally inserted central catheters in infants. Adv Neonatal Care 2003; 3:297-307. [PMID: 14695501 DOI: 10.1016/j.adnc.2003.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) is a commonly performed procedure in both preterm and term infants. Tetracaine 4% gel (Ametop; Smith & Nephew Inc, St. Laurent, Quebec), a topical anesthetic, although reported to be effective for reducing the pain of venipuncture in neonates, has not been investigated for the management of pain associated with the PICC procedure. PURPOSE To determine the efficacy of tetracaine gel for managing the pain associated with the PICC procedure in preterm and term infants. METHODS A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design was used. Infants undergoing nonurgent PICC insertion were randomized to receive either the treatment (1.0 g of tetracaine 4% gel) or placebo control (1.0 g of eucerin-plus cream) applied to the skin under occlusion for 30 minutes before the procedure. Data on the behavioral (facial expression) and physiologic (heart rate and oxygen saturation) indicators of pain were collected via videotaping and computer monitoring throughout the procedure. Data then were coded and measured by independent observers using the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP; Stevens et al, 1996), and analyzed using descriptive statistics and repeated-measures analyses of variance. RESULTS Forty-nine infants, gestational age 27 to 41 weeks (mean = 33; SD = 4.2) and age at time of insertion 2 to 85 days (mean = 18; SD = 22.5) participated. No differences were found between the groups at the time of randomization. There were no adverse cardiorespiratory events or local skin reactions in either group. There was a significant within-subjects main effect of time across the procedure (F[48,3] = 11.03; P < 0.0001). There was no significant between-subjects main effect of group (F[48,1] = 0.11; P = 0.74) and no (group x time) interaction (F[48,3] = 0.45; P = 0.72). CONCLUSION Tetracaine gel was not effective for pain relief for PICC insertion in infants. Its use for pain relief cannot be recommended based on the results of this study. Other pharmacologic, behavioral, and physical interventions should be investigated for safety and relief of procedural pain in this population of infants.
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Stevens B, McGrath P, Gibbins S, Beyene J, Breau L, Camfield C, Finley A, Franck L, Howlett A, McKeever P, O'Brien K, Ohlsson A, Yamada J. Procedural pain in newborns at risk for neurologic impairment. Pain 2003; 105:27-35. [PMID: 14499417 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3959(03)00136-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the past decade, our knowledge of pain in newborn infants has advanced considerably. However, infants at significant risk for neurologic impairment (NI) have been systematically excluded from almost all research on pain in neonates. The objectives of this study were to compare: (a). the nature, frequency and prevalence of painful procedures, (b). analgesics and sedatives administered, and (c). the relationship between painful procedures and analgesia for neonates at risk for NI. One hundred and ninety-four infants at high (cohort A, n=67), moderate (cohort B, n=59) and low (cohort C, n=68) risk for NI from two tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit's in Canada were included in a retrospective cohort study on the first 7 days of life. Data were collected from medical records and analyzed using chi-square, ANOVA and regression approaches. All cohorts had a mean of >10 painful procedures per day during the first 2 days of life. There was an interaction effect between cohort group and day of life (F(5,188)=2.13, P<0.06) with cohort A having significantly more painful procedures on day 1 (F(2,191)=4.79, P<0.009). There was no statistical difference in the number of infants who received continuous infusion (F(2,20)=1.9, P=0.13) or bolus (F(2,20)=1.3, P=0.25) opioids or sedatives (F(2,20)=0.45, P=0.84) by cohort over the 7 day period. There was a statistical difference in bolus opioid administration for days 1 (P<0.05) and 2 (P<0.001) with less than 10% of infants in cohort A receiving bolus opioids compared with approximately 22-33% of infants in cohorts B and C. There was a statistically significant correlation between painful procedures and analgesic use (r=0.29, P<0.001), although significant associations existed for cohorts B and C only. The number of painful procedures and study site primarily accounted for the variance (61% in cohort B and 35% in cohort C) in analgesic use, while in cohort A, only study site contributed to the variance (16%). Neonates at the highest risk for NI had the greatest number of painful procedures and the least amount of opioids administered during the first day of life. There was no relationship between painful procedures and analgesic use in this group. As these infants are vulnerable to pain and its consequences, the rational underlying health professional strategies regarding painful procedures and analgesic use for procedural pain in this population urgently awaits exploration.
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- Faculties of Nursing and Medicine, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Room 4734c, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8.
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Gibbins S. The influence of gestational age on the efficacy and short-term safety of sucrose for procedural pain relief ,. Adv Neonatal Care 2003. [DOI: 10.1053/j.adnc.2003.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gibbins S, Stevens B. THE INFLUENCE OF GESTATIONAL AGE ON THE EFFICACY AND SHORT-TERM SAFETY OF SUCROSE FOR PROCEDURAL PAIN RELIEF. Adv Neonatal Care 2003. [DOI: 10.1053/s1536-0903(03)00169-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gibbins S, Stevens B. The influence of gestational age on the efficacy and short-term safety of sucrose for procedural pain relief. Adv Neonatal Care 2003; 3:241-9. [PMID: 14648521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physiologic and behavioral responses to procedural pain are influenced by gestational age (GA). Compared with term neonates, hospitalized preterm neonates are subjected to more painful procedures aimed at improving their clinical outcome. Although several trials to determine the efficacy of sucrose for managing procedural pain have been conducted, none have examined the influence of GA. OBJECTIVES To examine the influence of GA on the efficacy and short-term safety of oral sucrose for relieving procedural pain associated with heel lances. To explore GA differences in behavioral and physiologic indicators of pain. METHODS As part of a larger randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the efficacy and safety of sucrose during heel lance, 190 neonates were stratified by GA: (a) 27 to 316/7 weeks (group 1; n = 63), (b) 32 to 356/7 weeks (group 2; n = 63), and (c) >36 weeks (group 3; n = 64). They were then randomized to receive (a) oral sucrose and non-nutritive sucking (NNS), (b) sucrose alone, or (c) sterile water and NNS (control) for a heel lance. The influence of GA was determined by examining the short-term safety, as defined by the number of associated adverse events (choking, coughing or vomiting, sustained tachycardia, sustained tachypnea or dyspnea, or sustained oxygen desaturation). The efficacy was measured by changes in a validated pain measure, scored during each phase of the intervention and analyzed according to GA groups. RESULTS Significant differences in pain response existed in each GA group, with the lowest mean pain scores in the sucrose and NNS group. Significant GA differences in behavioral and physiologic responses were found, with the most mature neonates demonstrating the greatest magnitude of pain response. The greatest number of short-term adverse effects to treatment occurred in the lowest GA group. CONCLUSIONS In a secondary analysis of a larger RCT, sucrose and NNS was the most efficacious intervention for single heel lances in each of 3 GA groups. However, infants of lower GA experienced more adverse events. Research on the efficacy and safety of repeated doses of oral sucrose, tested in infants from a wide range of GA, is required.
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- Sharyn Gibbins
- Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre, 76 Grenville St, Room 445, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 1B2.
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Ohlsson A, Breau L, Stevens B, McGrath P, Beyene J, Howlett A, Finley GA, Franck L, Gibbins S, Camfield C, McKeever P, O’Brien K. Healthcare Professionals’ Perception of Pain Experienced by Infants at Risk for Neurological Impairment: A Video Study. Paediatr Child Health 2003. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/8.suppl_b.51ba] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit experience hundreds of painful procedures at a time of rapid neurological development. Although the immediate responses to pain may be protective, the potential long-term effects of early and under-treated pain are concerning. As pain assessment is the first step in the provision of appropriate and timely pain management, attention should be directed to the quantification of pain in terms of its location, severity, intensity and duration. Over the past decade, numerous pain measures have been developed for preterm and term neonates, however, most of them have been developed for research purposes and have not been tested in the clinical setting. In order to effectively implement pain measures in the clinical setting, the psychometric properties of reliability, validity, feasibility and clinical utility must be established. This review paper will highlight the importance of neonatal pain assessment and examine the psychometric properties of various measures of neonatal pain. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to manage acute pain in high-risk neonates will be addressed and future research topics will be proposed.
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- Sunnybrook Women's College Health Sciences Centre, 76 Grenville Ave, Room 445, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 1B2.
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BACKGROUND The advantages of breastfeeding have been well established for both mothers and their infants. Existing research reports equivocal effects of early discharge and postpartum home care on breastfeeding success. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of breastfeeding support offered in hospital and home settings on breastfeeding outcomes and maternal satisfaction for mothers of term and near-term newborns who experienced standard or early discharge. METHODS In a randomized controlled trial with prognostic stratification for gestational age, 101 term and 37 near-term (35-37 weeks' gestational age) mother-newborn pairs were randomized to either a standard care group (standard care and standard length of hospitalization) or an experimental group (standard hospital care with early discharge and home support from nurses who were certified lactation consultants). Data collection occurred before randomization, at discharge from hospital, and from 5 to 12 days postpartum. Primary outcomes included breastfeeding rates and maternal satisfaction. RESULTS More mothers of term newborns in the experimental group were breastfeeding exclusively at follow-up (p = 0.02) compared with the control group. No significant breastfeeding differences occurred among mothers with near-term newborns in the experimental and standard care groups. CONCLUSIONS In-home lactation support appears to facilitate positive breastfeeding outcomes for mothers of term newborns. This may also be a beneficial model of postpartum care for mothers of near-term newborns; however, further research is required. The findings suggest implications for health caregivers and policy makers with respect to postpartum lactation and health care services.
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BACKGROUND Preterm and acutely ill term neonates who are hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit are subjected to multiple frequent invasive and painful procedures aimed at improving their outcome. Although several trials to determine the efficacy of sucrose for managing procedural pain in preterm and acutely ill term neonates have been developed, these have generally lacked methodological rigor and have not provided clinicians with clear practice guidelines. OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy and safety of three interventions for relieving procedural pain associated with heel lances in preterm and term neonates, and to explore the influence of contextual factors including sex, severity of illness, and prior painful procedures on pain responses. METHODS In a randomized controlled trial, 190 neonates were stratified by gestational age and then randomized to receive (a) sucrose and nonnutritive sucking (n = 64), (b) sucrose alone (n = 62), or (c) sterile water and nonnutritive sucking (control) (n = 64) to evaluate the efficacy (pain response as measured using the Premature Infant Pain Profile) (Stevens, Johnson, Petryshen, & Taddio, 1996) and safety (adverse events) following a scheduled heel lance during the first week of life. Stratification was used to control for the effects of age on pain response. RESULTS Significant differences in pain response existed among treatment groups (F = 22.49, p <.001), with the lowest mean Premature Infant Pain Profile scores in the sucrose and nonnutritive sucking group. Efficacy of sucrose following a heel lance was not affected by severity of illness, postnatal age, or number of painful procedures. Intervention group and sex explained 12% of the variance in Premature Infant Pain Profile scores. Few adverse events occurred (n = 6), and none of them required medical or nursing interventions. CONCLUSIONS The combination of sucrose and nonnutritive sucking is the most efficacious intervention for single heel lances. Research on the effects of gestational age on the efficacy and safety of repeated doses of sucrose is required.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Health Scoences Center, Sunnybrook and Women's College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street, Rm 445, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 1B2.
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Pain in vulnerable populations unable to provide verbal report is challenging in terms of measurement and treatment. Clinicians strive to provide the best possible pain management for infants in the NICU, yet they are often hindered due to paucity of measures that are not only reliable and valid but also clinically useful. Clinical utility of measures is difficult to establish due to a lack of consistent definition of the construct, varied methods of determination, and the secondary importance afforded to this issue in relation to the establishment of reliability and utility. Without clinically useful pain measures, however, clinicians are unable and unlikely to assess the infant's pain or the effectiveness of pain-relieving interventions. Furthermore, even when the clinician is able to assess pain using a valid measure with a minimum of time, cost, and instruction, the clinical significance of any reduction in pain scores needs to be interpreted in terms of the infant and his/her care provider. The issue of defining the extent of change in pain scores that is clinically significant or important remains unclear. Clarity will involve assigning meaning to particular changes in pain scores for vulnerable infants across a broad array of situations and severities of pain. Although research on this topic in children and adults provides some guidance to this dilemma, only through innovative and creative methods will we be able to address these issues.
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- Bonnie Stevens
- Faculties of Nursing and Medicine, University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Ballantyne M, McNair C, Stevens B, Gibbins S, Newman C, Ung E. Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Amethocaine Gel. Paediatr Child Health 2002. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/7.suppl_a.61a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The administration of sucrose with and without non-nutritive sucking (NNS) has been examined for relieving procedural pain in newborn infants. The calming and pain-relieving effects of sucrose are thought to be mediated by endogenous opioid pathways activated by sweet taste. The orogustatory effects of sucrose have been demonstrated in animal newborns, and in preterm and full term human infants during painful procedures. In contrast to sucrose, the analgesic effects of NNS are hypothesized to be activated through nonopioid pathways by stimulation of orotactile and mechanoreceptor mechanisms. Although there is uncertainty as to whether the effects of sucrose and NNS are synergistic or additive, there is sufficient evidence to support the efficacy of combining the two interventions for procedural pain relief in infants. In this review article, the underlying mechanisms of sucrose and NNS, separately and in combination for relieving procedural pain in preterm and full term infants, are examined. Clinical and research implications are addressed.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Canada.
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