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ArticleInternational journal of pediatrics2022

Practices of Procedural Pain Management in Neonates through Continuous Quality Improvement Measures.

Jigar P Thacker, Deep S Shah, Dipen V Patel, Somashekhar M Nimbalkar

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Article in International journal of pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jigar P ThackerDepartment of Pediatrics, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Dist. Anand, Gujarat, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5213-704X
Deep S ShahDepartment of Pediatrics, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Dist. Anand, Gujarat, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1611-2467
Dipen V PatelDepartment of Neonatology, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Dist. Anand, Gujarat, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0671-8462
Somashekhar M NimbalkarDepartment of Neonatology, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Dist. Anand, Gujarat, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2825-2819
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAlthough the benefits of pain control measures in neonates are well known, the actual usage was not optimal in our unit. Therefore, we implemented a quality improvement project to improve pain management practices through multiple Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles.

methodOur project included hemodynamically stable newborns weighing ≥1300 g. We identified four common procedures: intravenous cannulation, venous sampling, heel prick, and nasogastric tube insertion. The selected pain control measures were skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, expressed breast milk orally, and oral sucrose. Between April 2019 and September 2019, we intervened multiple times and reassessed shortcomings. We encouraged evidence-based practices and gave solutions for shortcomings. Data were interpreted weekly to assess the compliance to pain control interventions.

resultsMinimal pain control measures (3-4%) were utilized for identified procedures before the project began. We could improve the use of pain control measures steadily and achieve the target of 80% of procedures after seven different interventions over five months. There was a retention of the effect on reassessing twice at second and fourth months of stopping further intervention once the target got achieved.

conclusionQuality Improvement science can identify the shortcomings and help to improve the compliance for pain control practices in neonates, as demonstrated in this neonatal unit.

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