Análise do conhecimento de equipes multiprofissionais quanto à avaliação da dor em unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal de São Luís

Abstract

The assessment of neonatal pain needs to be a priority in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, since the pain experienced by a newborn can influence neurodevelopment and somatosensory and emotional components until adulthood. However, the non-verbalization of neonates makes this process complex. Therefore, this study has the main objective of analyzing the knowledge of multidisciplinary teams regarding pain assessment in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in São Luís. This is applied research, with a quali-quantitative approach, carried out through field research, approved by the CEP, with opinion number 5.621.858. Data collection took place online, through the availability of the questionnaire involving conceptions about pain and assessment of neonatal pain by Sousa et al. (2006) which has 12 questions, 10 open and 2 closed. This research consisted of 25 professionals, mostly female, with professional experience >7 years, but more than half had an average time in neonatal intensive care between 1 and 6 years. Only one disagree with the ability of the NB to feel pain. It is concluded that there is a considerable number of professionals who know at least 1 pain assessment scale, but there are mistakes in the recognition of pain indicative characteristics, since all are able to identify a face of pain through image, but some descriptive indicators of pain did not have a relevant citation number, and factors not indicative of pain did.