Care to the extreme premature: minimum handling and humanization

• Published in: Revista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 926 - 930
• Main Authors: Marques, Lucilia Feliciano, Ribeiro, Renata Vitalino, da Rocha, Cristiane Rodrigues, Carreiro, Monica de Almeida, Santiago, Luiz Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem 01-10-2017
• Subjects: Babies; Intensive care; Newborn babies; Physiology; Premature birth
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i4.926-930

Objectives: To analyze the publications about the risks of excessive handling in extremely premature infants, and suggest ways to care for them that prioritizes minimal handling at the expense of an established routine without an individualized assessment. Method: A descriptive and exploratory research, of qualitative approach with an integrative review. Fifteen articles were selected, which were subdivided into two categories: humanized assistance and individualized care. Results: The studied articles addressed the humanization and mother-infant bond, in the quest for individualized care that minimizes the consequences resulting from the time of hospitalization related to prematurity, but that does not relate specifically to the minimum handling assistance. Conclusion: The lack of research in this specific area sets up a gap in care that could reduce numerous injuries to premature newborns. The most essential measures, such as a gentle care with minimal handling and respecting the timing of each newborn should be subject to more scientific studies.