Preterm Infants Physiological Parameters and Sleep-Wakefulness Status

This research was carried out between December 2021 and May 2022 as a randomized controlled experimental design. In the study, between 28-35 weeks of gestation preterm infants were divided into two groups as the experimental group (n=30) and the control group (n=30). The block randomization method was used to ensure that the infants were similar in terms of both weeks and weight due to the large interval between the weeks and to ensure the balance between the groups. Infants in the control group were followed in the routine prone position of the neonatal intensive care unit, while infants in the experimental group were followed in the prone position with three-stair positioning pillows.

Inclusion Criteria:Only being diagnosed as preterm as a result of the examination performed by the physician,Parent's willingness to participate in the research,The infant is between 28-35 weeks of gestation,Being in appropriate weight according to the week of gestation,Having a history of intubation and being extubated.Exclusion Criteria:Surgical procedure has been applied,Diagnosed with sepsis,Congenital anomaly,Taking analgesics 4 hours before, which may affect sleep,Having hyperbilirubinemia,Having hypoglycemia,Presence of intracranial bleeding,Receiving any oxygen support (nasal O2, incubator O2, etc.),Intubated infants were not included in the study.