2.ATENDIMENTO FISIOTERAPÊUTICO EM UMA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA NEONATAL

Abstract

This study aims to describe the physical therapy assistance and the results of the outreach project “Estima Vida” designed for neonates of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is an experience report carried out with quantitative data obtained through activities developed in the project. It included chest physiotherapy and early stimulation. For data collection, it was used the Silverman Andersen Bulletin, the Brazelton Scale and the Infant Pain Neonatal Scale. The sample consisted of 64 newborns, the majority of them were male (62.5%), born by abdominal birth (60.94%), at term (50%) and were admitted with the diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome (46.88%). It was noticed a statiscally significant increase in pain (p=0,004), respiratory discomfort (p=0,000) and behavioral changes (p=0,014). It was possible to conclude that the project provided an effective assistance to the neonates, considering their respiratory distress and behavioral state.