Publications by authors named "Ann Grippe"
Background: Newborns, particularly premature newborns, are susceptible to hypothermia when transitioning from birth to admission to the NICU, potentially leading to increased mortality and morbidity. Despite attention to this issue, our rate of admission hypothermia was 39.8%.
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- This study aimed to compare two pain management methods—parent/nurse controlled analgesia (PNCA) and continuous opioid infusion (COI)—for post-operative neonates in the NICU.
- Results showed that neonates using PNCA consumed significantly less opioid over three days, with no difference in pain scores or adverse events between the groups.
- PNCA not only enhanced parent satisfaction regarding involvement in care but also suggested a safer approach to managing pain in vulnerable NICU patients by reducing opioid intake.