Smärthantering i neonatalvården : ur ett sjuksköterskeperspektiv

Sammanfattning: BACKGROUND: Nursing care is the nurse's area of expertise, which in a neonatal care ward includes individualized, highly qualified care. Globally, nearly 30 million children are born each year who are in need of specialist care in a neonatal unit. During the care period, children can be exposed to up to 14 invasive procedures per day that can cause different types of pain. Therefore, it is very important that children are adequately managed for pain. The role of nurse in the neonatal care unit includes monitoring the newborn and administering appropriate treatment to prevent the development of disease or further deterioration. In addition to the specialized somatic care, the nurse has a key role in communication with the guardians related to the family-centered nursing. AIM: The purpose was to investigate nurse's experiences of pain management of newborns in the neonatal care unit. METHOD: A general literature study with a qualitative approach carried out with the help of thematic content analysis. RESULTS: The results and findings of the articles are presented in two main themes: Professional ability and Organizational factors and six sub-themes. CONCLUSION: Adequate pain management and family-centered care are crucial for the survival, recovery and continued health of newborns. More research is needed to implement routines at both local and global level and train nurses in pain assessment and pain relief.