Table 4.
Common procedures.
| 29 observed patients | 40 file audits | |
|---|---|---|
| Most common stressful procedures (frequency) | Position change (311) | Position Change (2190) |
| Temperature (283) | Temperature (1925) | |
| Abdominal girth (280) | Abdominal girth (1888) | |
| Diaper change (280) | Diaper change (1795) | |
| Physical exam (278) | Physical exam (1340) | |
| Most common mildly painful procedures (frequency) | Heel prick (130) | Heel prick (627) |
| Venipuncture (27) | Blood sample (143) | |
| Blood sample (18) | Venipuncture (62) | |
| NT insertion (14) | Umbilical catheterization (62) | |
| Umbilical catheterization (7) | IV removal (25) | |
| Most common moderately painful procedures (frequency) | Suction (178) | Suction (351) |
| Lumbar puncture (5) | Remove ET (19) | |
| Change umbilical dressing (4) | Change umbilical dressing (23) | |
| ET adjust (3) | ET insertion (30) | |
| Remove umbilical dressing (2) | Remove umbilical dressing (37) |
NT, nasogastric tube; ET, endotracheal tube.