Abstract Objective: To characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile of premature infants admitted to the intensive unit of a public hospital in Paraná. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study based on 170 medical records of newborns <32 weeks, born and staying at the study institution and without associated pathologies, hospitalized between 2017 and 2021. Data were collected between June and August 2022, after approval of the Ethics Committee, and, subsequently, a descriptive analysis was carried out, with simple and relative frequencies, […]

Abstract The objective of this review is to analyze the production of mobile applications as a support tool for mothers/fathers in the breastfeeding process of premature newborns in the neonatal unit and to identify the mobile applications available on the Google Play Store related to breastfeeding of premature newborns in a neonatal unit. The integrative review was carried out in November 2021 in the databases: Virtual Health Library, PubMed Central Portal, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Cinahl and on the Sucupira platform […]

Abstracts Objective To discuss about care for premature newborns and their families in the context of COVID-19. Methods Theoretical-reflective essay based on current evidence and the principles of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model. Results Nursing care for premature newborns in the context of COVID-19 aims at prevention, control, early detection and timely treatment of those infected, in addition to the incorporation of strategies that enable, above all, the effective participation of the family in the care provided. Conclusion […]

Abstract Objective This work aims at understanding the maternal experiences during hospitalization of premature infants in the NICU (Neonatal Intense Care Unit). Methods This work was based on qualitative study, done from May to June 2014, with thirteen postpartum women and their premature infants hospitalized in Neonatal units of two public hospitals in Feira de Santana – Bahia. The data were collected through recorded interviews and submitted to analysis of content. Results The maternal experience was marked by intense suffering, […]

Abstract Objective: to identify and to characterize educational materials about child care for caregivers of preterm children; to analyze the content related to child development and development promotion in the educational materials. Methods: Documentary, exploratory and descriptive study. Analysis of the educational materials using guides developed for the study. Results: There were found and analyzed one printed material and five internet pages. Percentages of form suitability ranged from 54.1% to 75.0% and content suitability from 50.0% to 92.9%, showing that […]

Abstract Objective: To understand the mothers’ experiences during the hospitalization of premature newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a public hospital in Feira de Santana, Bahia. Method: qualitative and descriptive study that complied with the Resolution 196/96 of the National Health Council and was made through semi-structured interviews with eight mothers in the period from October 2009 to January 2010. Results: The data were analyzed using the content analysis and the results showed that the mother experiences grief, […]

Abstract The study aimed to identify the knowledge in the scientific literature available on interventions geared to the premature development. We performed a literature search in databases systems involving national and international journals published in the period 1997 to 2007. The data were categorized into five areas: pre-natal care and prevention of fetal and neonatal risk, and prematurity as a risk factor for development; reasons of care focused development and interventions geared to the premature. The results point to the […]