Utilizing an oral sucrose solution to minimize neonatal pain.
OBJECTIVE
To present an evidence-based practice protocol for oral sucrose administration to minimize neonatal procedural pain.


CONCLUSIONS
Examination of published research may provide additional modalities to expand an established pediatric pain-management program.


CONCLUSIONS
The extensive research evaluating oral sucrose supports its inclusion in a pediatric pain-management program. A thorough implementation plan will allow new modalities to be included to optimize procedural pain relief for hospitalized neonates with minimal staff resistance and improved patient outcomes.
Thompson
Debbie Gearner
DG
Children's Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA. debbie.thompson@childrens.com
D000284:Administration, Oral; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013395:Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013395:Sucrose