Maysa Ismail

Damanhour University

Title: The Effect of Hammock Positioning on Pain Intensity of Orogastric Tube Insertion and Physiological Parameters Among Premature Neonates

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Biography

Dr. Maysa Saber Mohamed Ismail is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Nursing at the Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University. She earned her PhD in Nursing Sciences in 2014 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2020. With over 30 years of academic and clinical experience, Dr. Maysa is a seasoned expert in the nursing field. She holds a BSN and MSN from the Nursing College and completed post-master’s training as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at the University of Alexandria. Dr. Maysa is dedicated to educating both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students and actively contributes to nursing research and practice.

Abstract

Background: Premature neonates are vulnerable humans requiring much care and attention. pain experience in the neonatal period leads to short- and long-term complications that could be prevented through neonatal pain relief. The hammock positioning within the incubators simulates the intrauterine environment, pain experienced in the neonatal period leads to short- and long-term complications that could be prevented through neonatal pain relief.

Aim: To investigate the effect of hammock positioning on pain intensity of orogastric tube insertion and physiological parameters among premature neonates. Methods: Design: The researcher conducted a quasi-experimental research design at neonatal intensive care units at Sohag University Hospital.

Sample: A purposive sample of 80 premature neonates was randomly divided into two groups: control and study, each with 40 premature neonates. Tools: The researcher collected the data through the neonatal characteristics assessment tool, neonates' physiological indices assessment tool, and Premature Infant Pain Profile.

Results: The study revealed that 68% and 36% of the study group had midland moderate pain, while 50% and 12% of the control group had moderate and severe pain from orogastric tube insertion. Also, hammock positioning enhanced the stability of the preterm neonates' physiological parameters in the study group compared to the control group at a p-value of 0.005**.

Conclusion: Hammock positioning significantly decreased the severity of pain compared to the control group. In addition, hammock positioning had a positive effect stabilizing the premature neonates’ physiological parameters among premature neonates Recommendation: Hammock positioning should be a part of the routine care for all premature admitted to NICUs