• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2016

목적: 신생아 중환자실(neonatal intensive care unit, NICU)에서 인플루엔자 바이러스 집단 발병의 보고는 흔하지 않으며 그 증상은 다양하다. 저자들은 국내 단일기관 NICU에서 발생한 A형 인플루엔자 바이러스 감염의 집단발병에 대해 보고하고 신생아 특히 미숙아에서의 임상적 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2011-2012년 국내 인플루엔자 바이러스 감염 유행 시기에 고신대학교 복음병원 NICU에 입원한 환자들 중 인플루엔자 바이러스 RT-PCR 검사를 시행한 29명 환자들의 의무기록을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결과: 대상 환자 중 11명에서 A형 인플루엔자 바이러스 양성이었는데(37.9%), 모두 미숙아였고 이들 중 3명(27%)은 증상이 없었으며 상기도 감염 증상 없이, 발열(18%, 2/11), 호흡곤란(72.7%, 8/11), 소화기 증상(27.3%, 3/11)이 있었다. 증상 소실까지 기간의 중앙값은 5일이었다. 이들은 모두 합병증 없이 생존하여 퇴원하였다. A형 인플루엔자 바이러스 RT-PCR 양성군과 음성군 사이에 검체 채취시 재원기간, CRIB 점수, 기계환기 과거력, 덱사메타손 사용 과거력의 차이가 있었다. 결론: 신생아 특히 미숙아에서 A형 인플루엔자 바이러스 감염의 증상은 비특이적이므로 지역 내 인플루엔자 유행시기에는 NICU 입원 중인 신생아에서 감염질환의 원인 병원체로 인플루엔자 바이러스를 고려해야 한다.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.424-433
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• 2012

Purpose: With the rapid increase in information technology in the medical environment, protection of patient's privacy is a crucial issue to hospital nurses. The purpose of this study was to determine neonatal nurses' perception and performance of behavior to protect patient privacy, and professional self-concept, and to investigate the relationships among these variables. Methods: The participants in this descriptive correlation study were 182 nurses in nursery and neonatal intensive care units using EMR or OCS in November, 2011. Results: Perception and performance averaged 4.61 and 4.04 (out of 5) respectively, and the average score for professional self-concept was 2.73 (out of 4). There was a significant difference between perception and performance. The performance of behaviour to protect patient privacy had a positive correlation with perception and professional self-concept. Multiple regression analysis showed that the key determinants of performance were recognition of necessity of patient privacy education, professional self-concept and perception, and these explained 36% of the total variance of performance. Conclusion: Study results indicate a need to establish policy to protect privacy of neonates and their families, and to develop educational programs to enhance neonatal nurses' perception and performance.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.505-514
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• 2017

Purpose: Maintaining body temperature is a key vital function of human beings, but little is known about how body temperature of highrisk infants is sustained during early life after birth. The aim of this study was to describe hypothermia in high-risk infants during their first week of life and examine demographic, environmental, and clinical attributors of hypothermia. Methods: A retrospective longitudinal study was done from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. Medical records of 570 high-risk infants hospitalized at Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) of a university affiliated hospital were examined. Body temperature and related factors were assessed for seven days after birth. Results: A total of 336 events of hypothermia (212 mild and 124 moderate) occurred in 280 neonates (49.1%) and most events (84.5%) occurred within 24 hours after birth. Logistic regression analysis revealed that phototherapy (aOR=0.28, 95% CI=0.10-0.78), Apgar score at 5 minute (aOR=2.20, 95% CI=1.17-4.12), and intra-uterine growth retardation or small for gestational age (aOR=3.58, 95% CI=1.69-7.58) were statistically significant contributors to hypothermia. Conclusion: Findings indicate that high-risk infants are at risk for hypothermia even when in the NICU. More advanced nursing interventions are necessary to prevent hypothermia of high-risk infants.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.76-84
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• 2013

목적 본 연구의 목적은 신생아중환자실 간호사의 모유수유에 대한 지식, 태도, 간호활동을 파악하고, 신생아집중치료실 간호사의 일반적 특성과 모유수유 특성에 따른 모유수유에 대한 지식, 태도 및 간호활동의 차이를 확인하고, 이들간의 상관관계를 파악하는 것이다. 방법 자가보고식 설문조사 방법을 적용하였으며, 서울과 대전, 대구의 총7개 대학병원의 신생아집중치료실 간호사 153명으로 자료수집 하였다. 결과 신생아집중치료실 간호사의 모유수유에 대한 지식은 59.3%의 정답율을 나타냈다. 그리고 모유수유에 대한 태도는 5점 척도에서 평점 $3.70{\pm}0.41$으로 다소 긍정적으로 확인되었다. 모유수유 간호활동은 중간정도로, 평점 $3.26{\pm}0.74$이었다. 모유수유 지식은 모유수유 태도(r=.554, p<.001) 및 모유수유 간호활동(r=.203, p=.002)과 유의한 양적 상관관계를 나타냈다. 모유수유 태도와 간호활동도 유의한 양적 상관관계를 보였다(r=.243, p=.002). 결론 본 연구의 결과는 신생아집중치료실 간호사의 모유수유 지식과 태도, 간호활동을 향상시킬 수 있도록 신생아집중치료실 간호사를 위한 모유수유 교육 프로그램 개발의 필요성을 지지한다.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.170-177
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• 2018

Purpose: Preterm infants frequently require red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Storage RBCs undergo many changes during storage periods. We aimed to compare the hemoglobin (Hb) correction effect according to the period of RBC storage and investigate the factors influencing Hb correction. Methods: This retrospective study reviewed the medical records of 289 patients who received RBC transfusion more than once in the NICU of Kosin University Gospel Hospital between February 2006 and March 2016. The subjects were classified into two storage groups: short-term (${\leq}7days$, n=88) and long-term (>7 days, n=201), according to the period of RBC storage. We checked Hb levels by complete blood cell count tests conducted within 2 days before and 5 to 9 days after the first transfusion. We compared the Hb difference between the two groups and analyzed the factors influencing Hb correction. Results: Excluding the use of an invasive ventilator, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of clinical characteristics. There was no significant difference in the Hb correction effect between the two groups (P=0.537). Birth weight greater than 1,500 g, higher weight at transfusion, and larger volume of transfusion were significant prognostic factors affecting greater changes in Hb. In addition, surgery experience, higher Hb level at transfusion, and additional blood tests were found to be significantly associated with less changes in Hb. Conclusion: The RBC storage period did not affect the Hb correction effect. The Hb correction effect may be diminished in infants with lower birth weight and lower weight at transfusion under unstable clinical conditions.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2010

Purpose: The study examined differences in stress between the parents of sick newborns. Methods: Participants were the mothers (n=57) and fathers (n=57) of newborns in NICU of six university hospitals. An established stress measurement tool (Miles and Carter, 1993) was used. Results: Fathers and mothers displayed the highest stress scores (4.44 and 4.67, respectively) when the baby looked in pain. Maternal overall stress scores were significantly higher than paternal scores. Conclusions: Mothers and fathers experience differing levels of stress concerning their newborn. Further studies are needed to develop customized stress management intervention programs for parents of newborns in the NICU.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.354-367
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was done to verify validity and reliability of a neonatal patient classification system (NeoPCS-1). Methods: An expert group of 8 nurse managers and 40 nurses from 8 Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Korea, verified content validity of the measurement using item level content validity index (I-CVI). The participants were nurses caring for 469 neonates. Data were collected from November 11 to December 14, 2011 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, intraclass correlation coefficient, and K-cluster analysis with PASW 18.0 program. Results: Nursing domains and activities included 8 items with 91 activities. I-CVI was above .80 in all areas. Interrater reliability was significant between two raters (r=.95, p<.001). Classification scores for participants according to patient types and nurses' intuition were significantly higher for the following patients; gestational age (${\leq}29$ weeks), body weight (<1,000 gm), and transfer from hospital. Six groups were classified using cluster analysis method based on nursing needs. Patient classification scores were significantly different for the groups. Conclusion: These results show adequate validity and reliability for the NeoPCS-1 based on nursing needs. Study is needed to refine the measurement and develop index scores to estimate number of nurses needed for adequate neonatal care.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.184-195
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• 2019

Purpose: This study aimed to characterize the relationship between parental stress and nurses' communication as perceived by parents of high-risk newborns in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods: The participants were 54 parents of high-risk newborns in a NICU. Data were collected from January to March 2018. Parental stress and parents' perceptions of nurses' communication ability and styles were measured using a questionnaire. Results: The average scores for parental stress and nurses' communication ability were 3.39 and 4.38 respectively, on a 5-point scale. Parents most commonly reported that nurses showed a friendly communication style, followed by informative and authoritative styles. Mothers and fathers reported significantly different levels of parental stress. Parental stress showed a negative correlation with nurses' perceived verbal communication ability. Higher scores for nurses' verbal communication ability and for friendly and informative communication styles were associated with lower parental stress induced by the environment, the baby's appearance and behaviors, and treatments in the NICU. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that nurses need to offer proper information for parents and to support parents by encouraging them to express their emotions of stress and by providing parents with therapeutic communication and opportunities to participate in care.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2012

Purpose: To examine the prevalence of $Clostridium$ $difficile$ ($C.$ $difficile$) colonization (CDC) and potential neonatal determinants of CDC in hospitalized preterm infants. Methods: Fecal samples were serially collected within 72 h after birth and at 1, 2, and 4-6 weeks of age from preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) of two different university hospitals. Total bacterial DNA was extracted from each fecal sample from 49 infants, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed with primers for the 16S gene of $C.$ $difficile$ and the toxin A and toxin B genes. The correlation between the results of $C.$ $difficile$ PCR assays and the clinical characteristics of the infants was analyzed. Results: The prevalence rates of CDC were 34.7, 37.2, 41.3, and 53.1% within 72 h after birth and at 1, 2, and 4.6 weeks of age, respectively. The toxin positivity rate was significantly higher in the infants with persistent CDC than in those with transient CDC (8/12 [66.7%] vs. 6/25 [24.5%] ($p$=0.001). Among the various neonatal factors, only the feeding method during the first week after birth was significantly associated with persistent CDC. Exclusive breast-milk feeding (EBMF) significantly decreased the risk of persistent CDC compared to formula or mixed feeding (adjusted odds ratio: 0.133, 95% confidence interval: 0.02-0.898, $p$=0.038). Conclusion: The prevalence of CDC increased with the duration of hospitalization in preterm infants in the NICU. EBMF during the first week after birth in hospitalized preterm infants may protect against persistent CDC.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2013

목적 본 연구의 목적은 간호대학생을 대상으로 신생아 중환자실에 입원한 호흡곤란증후군 환아 사례의 시뮬레이션 학습 시나리오를 개발하여 지식 적용-기술 수행, 문제 해결 능력, 학습만족도를 파악하는 데 있다. 방법 단일군 사후설계를 적용하였으며, 고위험 아동간호학을 수강하고 있는 간호학과 4학년 55명을 대상으로 총 17개조를 구성하여 매주 3개조(4-5명/조)로 시뮬레이션 운영 후 디브리핑을 60분간 실시하였으며, 자신의 실습 수행에 대한 문제해결능력과 학습만족도를 평가하였다. 결과 시나리오는 간호진단을 포함하여 6단계로 구성하였으며, 20분의 운영 시간 내에 호흡곤란 증후군 환아에 대한 지식 적용 및 기술 수행 능력, OSCE 수행 능력을 평가할 수 있도록 개발하였다. 지식 적용-기술 수행 평가에서 간호진단을 제외한 5개의 범주 중 평가 단계가 지식 적용과 기술 수행 모두 가장 높게 나타났다. 지식 적용에서 가장 높은 평균 점수를 보인 항목은 사정 단계에서 산소포화도 관찰, 평가 단계에서 산소분압과 산소포화도 확인이었고, 기술 수행에서는 중재 단계의 호흡곤란 완화 간호가 높았다. 사정 단계의 검사 확인은 지식 적용 및 기술 수행 영역에서 모두 낮게 나타났다. OSCE 수행 평가에서는 흡인 수행 능력에서는 사용한 물품 정리 및 수행 후 손씻기, 산소 공급에서는 급습기 멸균증류수 확인이 가장 부족한 것으로 나타났으며, 잘 수행된 항목보다 수행되지 못한 항목이 흡인과 산소 공급 모두 많은 것으로 나타나 기본간호술기의 중요성을 확인할 수 있었다. 문제 해결 능력과 학습 만족도는 양의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타나 문제 해결 능력이 높을수록 학습만족도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론 시뮬레이션 교육 시행 후 문제 해결 능력에 따라 학습 만족도가 높으므로 문제 해결 능력을 높일 수 있도록 아동간호영역에서 다양한 시뮬레이션 교육 프로그램이 개발될 필요가 있으며, 기본간호술기 수행 능력을 증진할 수 있는 교육 프로그램이 더욱 활발히 운영되어야 한다고 생각된다.