Guideline
Turkish Neonatal Society guideline on the neonatal pain and its management.
- Medical
- Nursing
- Pain management
- Sedation
- Sedation and analgesia
This guideline is from 2018, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
National guideline from the Turkish Neonatal Society on recognising and managing pain in preterm and term newborns in neonatal intensive care. It highlights the long-term neurodevelopmental and behavioural consequences of inadequately treated procedural and ongoing pain. Themes include raising staff awareness, minimising invasive procedures, and using non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies when pain is unavoidable. Relevant to PICU staff caring for neonates and young infants.
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