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Background:Neonates in the NICUs are exposed to a number of painful procedures. Non-pharmacological treatment methods are effective to prevent and relieve the pain in newborns Aim: This study was aimed to improve nurses' knowledge regarding non-pharmacological management of pain in newborns in neonatal intensive care units. Subjects and Method: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. The subject of the study compromised all the nurses working in the NICUs in Port Said hospitals (N=40). The data were collected using a questionnaire sheet Conclusion: The study revealed that, after the educational program, more than half of the studied nurses had satisfactory knowledge regarding non- pharmacological pain management in newborn Recommendations: continuous training courses should be provided to nurses in order to keep their knowledge regarding non-pharmacological pain management up to date. Also, nurses should be encouraged to attend national and international conferences and workshops about non-pharmacological management for newborns.
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10.21608/pssjn.2019.67084
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: non-pharmacological, pain management, Neonates, NICU, Nurses, Educational Program
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Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
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Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
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Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
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Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
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