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Toque terapêutico: influência nos parâmetros vitais de recém-nascidos / Therapeutic touch: influence on vital signs of newborns
Ramada, Nadia Christina Oliveira; Almeida, Fabiane de Amorim; Cunha, Mariana Lucas da Rocha.
  • Ramada, Nadia Christina Oliveira; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Almeida, Fabiane de Amorim; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Cunha, Mariana Lucas da Rocha; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 11(4): 421-425, out.-dez. 2013. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-699850
RESUMO
OBJETIVO: Comparar os parâmetros vitais apresentados por recém-nascidos internados na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal antes e após o toque terapêutico. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo quase-experimental, de abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal de um hospital municipal, na cidade de São Paulo (SP). A amostra constituiu-se de 40 recém-nascidos submetidos ao toque terapêutico após realização de procedimento doloroso. Foram avaliados parâmetros vitais, como frequência cardíaca e respiratória, temperatura e a intensidade da dor, antes e após o toque terapêutico. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos recém-nascidos era do gênero masculino (n=28; 70%), pré-termo (n=19; 52%) e nascido de parto normal (n=27; 67%), sendo que o desconforto respiratório foi o principal motivo da internação (n=16; 40%). Houve queda de todos os parâmetros vitais após o toque terapêutico, principalmente do escore de dor - que apresentou redução considerável dos valores médios, de 3,37 (DP=1,31) para zero (DP=0,0). Todas as diferenças observadas foram estatisticamente significativas pelo teste de Wilcoxon (p<0,05). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados evidenciam que o toque terapêutico promove o relaxamento do recém-nascido, favorecendo a redução dos parâmetros vitais e, consequentemente, a taxa de metabolismo basal.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To compare vital signs before and after the therapeutic touch observed in hospitalized newborns in neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: This was a quasi-experimental study performed at a neonatal intensive care unit of a municipal hospital, in the city of São Paulo (SP), Brazil. The sample included 40 newborns submitted to the therapeutic touch after a painful procedure. We evaluated the vital signs, such as heart and respiratory rates, temperature and pain intensity, before and after the therapeutic touch. RESULTS: The majority of newborns were male (n=28; 70%), pre-term (n=19; 52%) and born from vaginal delivery (n=27; 67%). Respiratory distress was the main reason for hospital admission (n=16; 40%). There was a drop in all vital signs after therapeutic touch, particularly in pain score, which had a considerable reduction in the mean values, from 3.37 (SD=1.31) to 0 (SD=0.0). All differences found were statistically significant by the Wilcoxon test (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The results showed that therapeutic touch promotes relaxation of the baby, favoring reduction in vital signs and, consequently in the basal metabolism rate.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Therapeutic Touch Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Therapeutic Touch Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR