Nurses' perspectives on pain management practices during newborn blood sampling in China

Abstract

Introduction: Nurses' use of evidence-based pain treatments for newborns during needle-related procedures in China was unknown. This study aimed to ascertain knowledge and use of pain management strategies and usefulness of a publicly accessible 'BSweet2Babies' video, produced in Mandarin, demonstrating the use of breastfeeding, skin-to-skin care (SSC), and sweet solutions during painful procedures. Methods: An online survey was conducted during six nursing conferences in China ascertaining nurses' previous viewing of the video and knowledge and use of the demonstrated strategies. Results: 221 nurses participated. Only 25 (11.3%) had previously seen the video. Over half knew that breastfeedi..