Child Health Nurs Res.  2018 Jan;24(1):1-8. 10.4094/chnr.2018.24.1.1.

Newborn Pain and Skin Reaction according to the Method of Removing the Eyepatch Used for Phototherapy

• Hur H
• Park H

• KMID: 2437153
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2018.24.1.1

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study compared the pain and skin reactions of neonates according to the method of removing the adhesive eyepatch used for phototherapy.
METHODS
The subjects included 20 neonates admitted at C University Hospital. In group 1 (n=10), DuoDERM dressing was attached under the adhesive eyepatch, which was removed with water, while in group 2 (n=10), the eyepatch was attached on the skin and removed with oil. Heart rate, oxygen saturation, the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale(NIPS), crying time were measured. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance.
RESULTS
No interaction was found between group and timing for heart rate and oxygen saturation. In group 1, the NIPS score was higher and the crying time was longer than in group 2. No difference was observed in the erythema score between the groups.
CONCLUSION
Removing the adhesive eyepatch using oil can be used as a nursing intervention to reduce pain and improve comfort in neonates.

Keyword

Newborn; Pain; Skin; Adhesives; Eye protective devices

MeSH Terms

Adhesives
Bandages
Bandages, Hydrocolloid
Crying
Erythema
Eye Protective Devices
Heart Rate
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn*
Methods*
Nursing
Oxygen
Phototherapy*
Skin*
Water
Adhesives
Oxygen
Water