Khadijeh Dehghani

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Bath and Massage in Bilirubin Levels in Neonates

Background: Jaundice is one of the most common health problems among neonates, involving almost 60% of full-term newborns, therefore requiring consequent phototherapy. Since phototherapy has several complications, considering alternative treatments has long been of pivotal importance. Therefore, the present study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of bath and massage...

[ 2 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Yakson Touch and Oral Glucose on the Severity of Phlebotomy Pain in Preterm Infants

Background: Infants are exposed to different painful procedures during hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Due to the harmful effects of pain on infants, NICUs require methods by the aid of which the pain in infants can be controlled. Yakson touch and oral glucose are among non-pharmacological methods for pain relief in infants. In this regard, the present study was cond...

[ 3 ] - Comparing the Effect of Breast-Milk and Leg Massage on Neonate’s Pain ‎Intensity during Heel-Blood Sampling in Neonatal Care Unit

Introduction: Prevention and management of pain is one of the major challenges in the neonate intensive care units. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breast-milk and leg massage on the intensity pain from painful procedures such as heel stick. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the effect of breast-milk and leg massage on neonate’s pain inten...

[ 4 ] - Effect of the Artificial Night with Facilitated Tucking and Artificial Night Alone on the Physiological Indices of Premature Infants

Background: Preterm birth and admission to neonatal intensive care unit as stressors can cause physiologicalinstability that may lead to prolong hospitalization and mortality. This study aimed to determine the effect of artificialnights and facilitated tucking on the physiological indices of premature infants.Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 preterm ...

[ 5 ] - Evaluating the Effect of First Skin to Skin Contact Father with Premature Infants Admitted to their Anxiety

Introduction: The birth of a premature baby shocks parents a lot. Although fathers also experience high levels of anxiety, they have received little attention and research. In order to focus on family care, this study was conducted to determine the effect of the first skin contact of fathers with premature infants hospitalized on their anxiety in the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: This...

[ 6 ] - The Effect of Training on Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses’ Performance Regarding Pain Management in Premature Neonates

Background:Many care and treatment approaches in the NICU are accompanied by pain as a recurrent complication during neonates’ hospitalization. The performance of a nurse as an important member of the care team can directly affect pain management.The aim of this study was to determine the effect of training on neonatal intensive care nurses’ performance regarding pain management in premature ne...