Effectiveness Of Use Of Nesting On Body Weight, Oxygen Saturation Stability, And Breath Frequency In Prematures In Nicu Room Gambiran Hospital Kediri City

Abstract

This study used aapproach quasi- experimental with pre-post test group design in the NICU Room at Gambiran City Hospital in Kediri for the period 1 May 2019 to 31 July 2019. The population was 30 preterm infants. With purposive sampling technique, there were 14 samples of preterm infants. Group 1 consisted of 7 infants performed nesting for 5 days and group 2 consisted of 7 infants performed nesting for 7 days. Data normality test uses the Kolmogoro-Smirnov Test. Independent t test is used to test the effectiveness of using nesting on oxygen saturation, respiratory frequency stability and premature baby's weight. The results of the study in both groups p