Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

After the birth of an infant, physical conditions are evaluated using the Apgar or Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS). The commonly used method is the Apgar, which measures five vital signs, including the infants breathing, heartbeat, reflexes, skin, and muscle tone. Each area is scored at 1 and 5 minutes and can have a score of 0-2 in each area. The maximum points is 10, which means a baby is in the best possible condition. The NBAS measures the same vitals as the Apgar and also evaluates

In the neonatal intensive care unit, pain is something to be expected. The question is, when the neonate is in pain will the nursing staff recognize it and how will they try to compensate for it? Infants in their first few weeks of life can go through incredibly painful procedures at a time where any amount of stress to the body can negatively impact their abilities to survive. In the past, pain has not been held in high regards for neonates due to a lack of understanding in their development.Fortunately

This study is a clinical trial that aims to find out the effect of massage on behavioral state of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. The participants were 45 neonates who hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit of Afzalipour hospital in Kerman. Parental consent was obtained for research participation. The inclusion criteria included all infants born with respiratory distress syndrome, less than 36 weeks gestational age and without of any the following conditions: contraindication of

neonate gained awareness. We now know that pain and stress associated with standard procedures in the intensive care unit have been associated with impaired brain maturation [. The use of analgesics and sedatives have become commonplace in the neonatal population; however, these important medications are not without inherent risk. Just as technological interventions have developed over the decades, so has our

When a child is born, it is critical to perform medical assessments in order to ensure the baby’s health. The most common medical assessment is known as the Apgar score. Gross (2011) defines the Apgar score as an immediate profile of the infant’s physical health at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Apgar stands for Appearance (color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex, irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (breathing) (Gross, 2011). The score ranges from 0 to 10, with a score of

actually reporting the child is having pain) re: how do they suspect pain is present. It is important to mention that pain in non-verbal and /or cognitive compromised children is many times under estimated. Following those questions, we proceed with behavioral observations during the examination/palpation stage looking for signs that help us identify the pain origin and determine needed pain management interventions including proper referrals if the suspected cause is out of our scope of practice. With

Within this paper 6 scholarly research articles focusing on infant and/or toddler development will be discussed. These articles will cover physical, cognitive, and social or psychosocial development. A 30 minute observation of a 1month old (Willow) and a 13month old (Emmett) will be conversed, with particular focus on physical development including body shape and motor skills, cognitive development, and social development. The information obtained in the observations will be compared to the information

Assessment in the Early Years Dr. A. Bakshi Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale (BNAS) Individual test For infants between 3 days and 8 weeks of age Index of a newborn’s competence Developed in 1973 by a Howard pediatrician, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and his colleagues. Produces 47 scores: 27 behavioral items and 20 elicited responses BNAS: Special Contributions When the Scale was published in the early 1970s, people were just beginning to appreciate the infant 's full breadth of capabilities

Since always, music has been an important aspect in human culture because it has many applications and uses in human life. It is consider that music plays an important role to human beings, and it is reflect in many different ways. In medicine, music takes a significant part because it can be used to improve human health and life quality; for example, music can helps to reduce stress, cure illness, or produce happiness. Also, it is known that music can have great impact during pregnancy, or it can

Pain management in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has always been a controversial topic. There are many misconceptions regarding if neonates feel pain. The importance of pain in newborns was first recognized in the 1980s. In the past, it was thought that they could not feel pain due to the immaturity of their peripheral and central nervous system. This was proven to be untrue and studies show that infants do indeed feel pain. Even with this being proven, neonates are often under treated