The Sound of Comfort - Neonatal Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on Music and Other Comfort Measures during Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

American journal of perinatology Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI:10.1055/a-2562-1538

Joshua Hazan Mea, Daniela Villegas Martinez, Stephanie Mardakis, Elissa Remmer, Tíscar Cavallé-Garrido, Gabriel Altit

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Abstract

Objective: Assess healthcare professionals' perspectives on how implemented measures impact patient comfort during targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE).

Study design: Survey distributed to neonatal healthcare professionals at the Montreal Children's Hospital NICU. Responses were collected for four weeks, anonymized and analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results: Of 110 respondents, most believed that scans in general disturbed infants (71%) by increasing the risk of hypothermia (75%) and lability (67%). Key comfort measures identified were warm gel (85%), bundling (80%), and a focused exam (<30 minutes) (80%). Neoclassical music recordings were valued for their calming effect on the infant (73%), parent (44%), and sonographer (39%). Respondents preferred recorded music over other forms of music delivery (53%).

Conclusion: Healthcare workers generally agree that scans disturb newborns and that implementing comfort measures, such as music and the cost-efficient bundle used in our NICU, may enhance patient comfort. Further objective studies are needed to validate these findings and assess their impact on neonatal care outcomes Keywords: music, targeted neonatal echocardiography, ultrasound, comfort, neonatology.

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American journal of perinatology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

5.90

自引率

0.00%

发文量

302

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The American Journal of Perinatology is an international, peer-reviewed, and indexed journal publishing 14 issues a year dealing with original research and topical reviews. It is the definitive forum for specialists in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal/fetal medicine, with emphasis on bridging the different fields. The focus is primarily on clinical and translational research, clinical and technical advances in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment as well as evidence-based reviews. Topics of interest include epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal diseases. Manuscripts on new technology, NICU set-ups, and nursing topics are published to provide a broad survey of important issues in this field. All articles undergo rigorous peer review, with web-based submission, expedited turn-around, and availability of electronic publication. The American Journal of Perinatology is accompanied by AJP Reports - an Open Access journal for case reports in neonatology and maternal/fetal medicine.