Effect of kangaroo care on sleep time for neonates.: An article from: Pediatric Nursing

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From the author: Purpose: To determine the change in behavioral state and physiologic parameters due to Kangaroo Care (K Care). Method: A quasi-experimental design using a pretest-posttest with neonates serving as their own controls for 4 episodes of 1 hour each: Pre K Care, K Care and Post K Care. Twenty neonate-parent dyads participated. RespiTrace PT[R] Non-Invasive Monitoring system was used to record heart and respiratory rate and oxygen saturation. Behavioral state was derived from analyzing Respitrace PT cardiorespiratory data as well as observation criteria. Findings: There was a significant increase in sleep time for the neonates during K Care as compared to when they were not receiving K Care. The neonates exhibited less agitation, apnea, and bradycardia episodes and maintained stable oxygen saturation during K Care. Conclusion: K Care is safe even for very small neonates and is well tolerated. The stability of the preterm infants receiving K Care documents the need to incorporate it into standards of care.

Citation Details
Title: Effect of kangaroo care on sleep time for neonates.
Author: Patricia R. Messmer
Publication:Pediatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1997
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: v23 Issue: n4 Page: 408(7)

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