Thermoregulation In Kangaroo Care

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The kangaroo care has been found to outweigh risk and it includes more than just thermoregulation (Hardy, 2011). Thermoregulation is a method used to hold the infant as close as possible to the caregiver's body to regulate the infant's temperature (Hardy, 2011). This method has been shown to decrease hypothermia in preterm and low birth weight infants (Hardy, 2011). It is essential to monitor the infant before, during and after care to ensure stability (Hardy, 2011). To begin Kangaroo care the infant must be undressed and have only have on a pamper and placed on the caregiver’s chest (Hardy, 2011). A warm hat and blanket can be used to cover the infant to make sure all heat is preserved to avoid hypothermia (Hardy, 2011)
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In a prospective quasi experimental study as part of the longitudinal two-group study Brandon, Ryan, & Barnes (2008) focused on the sound levels in a 43 bed unit. The study suggested that issues with noise in the NICU can be resolved by educational programs being the first step towards promoting awareness (Brandon, Ryan, & Barnes, 2008). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping hourly noise at a minimum of 45db (Milette, 2010; Wachman & Lahav, 2011 ). Milette (2010), did a comparative descriptive study using t test for comparison. A noise awareness educational program was developed to meet the specific needs of the unit (Milette, 2010). The information provided covered the negative effect on the patients and the staff (Milette, 2010). This was a one hour teaching session for two weeks (Milette, 2010). During this educational awareness program 82% of the health care workers that worked in the NICU attended the program (Milette, 2010). The feedback from the survey about the noise reduction program are as follow: of the 40% returned responses, 98% thought it was good and relevant and 79% thought it would change their practice (Milette, 2010). This information proved that health care workers understood the detrimental effects of noise and their commitment to change their behavior (Milette, 2010). However, during the post …show more content…
The randomized intervention focused study was designed to compare infants in the NICU at the Juarez hospital exposed to light and dark environment to traditional light (Vásquez-Ruiz, Maya-Barrios, Torres-Narváez, Vega-Martínez, Rojas-Granados, Escobar, & Ángeles-Castellanos, 2014). The results of their study proved that children gained weight faster in light day environment than infants who were in the continuous light environment and had a shorter hospital stay (Vásquez-Ruiz, Maya-Barrios, Torres-Narváez, Vega-Martínez, Rojas-Granados, Escobar, & Ángeles-Castellanos, 2014). In addition, the infants who were in the light day environment demonstrated improved oxygen saturation and developed a daily melatonin rhythm (Vásquez-Ruiz, Maya-Barrios, Torres-Narváez, Vega-Martínez, Rojas-Granados, Escobar, & Ángeles-Castellanos,
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