• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the guardian's experience about tepid massage of children who visited Pediatric Emergency Room (PER). Methods: Data for this study was collected from August 1 to September 30, 2009 using questionnaires of 300 guardians who visited a PER. All data analyses were done using the SPSS 17.0 program and statistical data on frequency and percentage were obtained. $x^2$ test was done as well. Results: The results of this study were as follows: 73.7% of the guardians were doing the tepid massage, and 40% of them were doing the tepid massage when guardians thought that their children had a fever. 8.6% of them were incorrectly doing the tepid massage on their children such as using ice or alcohol. 90.5% of the children's condition changed when they had the tepid massage applied. Only 48% of the guardians got information about tepid massage, and 52.8% of the guardians got this information from the medical team. There were significant differences according to the education background about tepid massage (p<.001) and past hospital admissions history. There were differences according to whether their child had experience with febrile seizure(p=.085) and having more than one child at home (p=.085). Conclusion: This study revealed that the guardians were incorrectly doing the tepid massage on their children. The results of this study suggest that it is necessary to develop certain emergency nursing processes on accurate information and management strategies about tepid massage, and further studies on the effects of this kind education intervention are necessary.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.126-136
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• 2016

Purpose: The purposes of this review were to address misconceptions of childhood fever and fever management practice among parents and health care providers, and to identify the scientific evidences against such misconceptions and practices. Methods: Journal databases and clinical guidelines from 2000 to 2015 were searched. The search terms were fever, fever management, misconception, myth, fiction, fact, fever phobia, child, antipyretics, tepid bath, alternating use/combined use of antipyretics, and physical cooling method. Results: There are significant gaps between current concepts and practices, and the scientific evidence. Misconceptions and unrealistic concerns about childhood fever still exist among parents and even health care providers, worldwide. The evidences suggest that antipyretics should be given carefully with the aim of relieving discomfort or pain rather than decreasing the temperature itself. Alternating use of antipyretics should be discouraged due to the risk of confusion and error. Antipyretics do not prevent febrile convulsions. Moreover, the scientific evidence does not support tepid sponge massage. Conclusion: Evidence-based childhood fever management interventions should be targeted toward parents and health care providers. By adopting an evidence-based approach to nursing interventions, pediatric nurses can ensure children receive appropriate and safe fever management.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was done to identify the level and correlation of knowledge and practice of fever management at home and provide data for the development of an intervention program to improve the fever management ability of mothers of preschool age children. Methods: Participants were 112 mothers with children between 1 and 6 years of age and attending one of three daycare centers located in J city. The participants had a history of using medication and tepid massage. Data were collected during April, 2016. Results: The mean scores were 27.55 (correct answer rate 70.64%) of 39 for knowledge, and 75.93 of 92 for fever management practice. There were significant differences in scores for knowledge according to the number of children and number of visits to doctors for treatment of a fever. There were no differences in scores for practice. There was a positive correlation between knowledge and practice. Conclusion: Results indicate that mothers' knowledge and practice of childhood fever management were insufficient to provide accurate management of childhood fevers. Therefore, to improve the mothers' ability to provide appropriate fever management, educational strategies that focus on increasing knowledge need to be developed.

• 부모자녀건강학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify parent's knowledge and cope with their child's fever. Confirmed data provide source and it based on parent's education program and nursing intervention. Method: The research design was a descriptive study by questionnaire. Data were collected from July, 16, 2007 to August, 6, 2007. A total 165 parents who visited the children's hospital in Gwangju. Data were analysed using the SPSS WIN 12.0 program. Results: The results of this study were as follows: 1. Fever was major cause which to visit hospital among children(50.3%). 2. Parents main concerned by child fever were convulsion(52.7%) and brain injury(46.7%). 3. When cause fever most parents checking interval are 30 minutes (38.8%), the most fever management was used antipyretics with tepid water massage(59.4%). 4. Antipyretics used interval was 4hours(56.4%). 5. When visit to hospital by fever, most treatment was antipyretics. 6. The method to get fever information, first by doctor(68.5%), second by family-relative(41.8%) and last by nurse(22.4%). Conclusion: It is necessary to provide information about management of fever. Development and distribution for effective education program for child fever at home are also necessary. Therefore we suggest the education program on the internet.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2014

목적 일 지역 소아청소년과 외래를 방문한 부모들의 자녀의 발열에 대한 발열공포의 수준 및 부모의 발열염려 정도와 대상자의 특성 간의 관련성을 파악하고자 함이다. 방법 소아청소년과 외래를 방문한 부모 151명을 대상으로 구조화된 자기기입식 설문지를 이용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 기술통계 및 카이제곱 검정을 통해 분석하였다. 결과 약 50%의 대상자들이 $37.8^{\circ}C$를 발열의 최저기준 체온으로 그리고 $38.9^{\circ}C$를 고열의 최저기준 체온으로 정의했다. 약 3/4의 대상자들이 발열의 해로운 효과로 경련과 뇌손상을 언급했으며, 발열에 대해 '매우 염려'를 하였고, 자녀의 발열 시 1시간 이내에 체온을 다시 측정하였고, 미온수 목욕을 제공했으며, 열성질환이 있는 경우 잠자는 아동을 해열제를 주기 위해 깨웠다. 부모의 자녀 발열에 대한 염려는 이전 열성 경련 경험 여부와 한 자녀 가정의 부모와 통계적으로 유의한 관련성이 있었다. 결론 소아청소년과 외래를 방문한 부모들에게도 발열공포가 광범위하게 존재하고 있었다. 부모들을 위한 발열 및 발열 관리 교육 프로그램의 개발과 평가가 요구된다. 의사와 간호사가 부모들의 발열관련 정보의 1차적 근원임을 고려할 때 건강관리제공자들은 부모들의 발열에 대한 비현실적인 공포를 경감시키는 데 중요한 역할을 하여야 할 것이다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2013

목적 본 연구는 간호대학 4학년생을 대상으로 아동간호 시뮬레이션 실습동안에 관찰된 간호활동을 분석한 기술연구이다. 시뮬레이션 실습동안 간호활동의 빈도와 그 내용을 알아보고자 함이다. 방법 아동간호 시뮬레이션 실습동안 총 36개의 에피소드가 녹화되었다. 녹화된 자료는 언어적, 비언어적으로 전사하고 분석하였다. 도출된 의미단위에서 간호활동의 횟수와 상호작용의 목적을 확인하였다. 결과 각 시뮬레이션 평균 운영 시간은 27분이었고 최소 3분 30초에서 최대 32분 54초로 나타났다. 시뮬레이션 에피소드에서 간호활동은 활력징후 측정, 관련증상 사정, 환자상태확인하기 등과 같은 간호사정 영역과 투약, 미온수 마사지, 수액요법, 산소제공, 흡인, 고혈당 및 저혈당 관리 활동이 포함된 간호중재 영역 그리고 보호자 교육, 처치 및 시술 기준설명, 의료진 간의 의사소통과 같은 의사소통 영역으로 구분되었다. 간호사정 영역의 활동이 가장 빈번하게 이루어지는 것을 확인하였다. 결론 학생들은 시뮬레이션 실습동안 간호사정, 의사소통, 중재영역에서 다양한 간호활동을 경험하는 것으로 확인되었다. 그러므로 시뮬레이션 실습은 강화된 실습경험을 학생들에게 제공하기 위한 하나의 교육전략으로 고려할 수 있겠다.