2018
Neonatal Pain Perceptions and Current Practice
Perry M, Tan Z, Chen J, Weidig T, Xu W, Cong X. Neonatal Pain Perceptions and Current Practice. Critical Care Nursing Clinics Of North America 2018, 30: 549-561. PMID: 30447813, PMCID: PMC6570422, DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal painHypersensitivity to painful stimuliAssessment of neonatal painEfficacy of analgesiaPoorly treated painImmature nervous systemPain perceptionPainful stimuliPharmacological treatmentNeonatesPainPainful proceduresLong-term consequencesNervous systemNonpharmacological treatmentsNonpharmacological interventionsTreatmentNegative long-term consequencesAnalgesiaNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Romisher R, Hill D, Cong X. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Advances In Neonatal Care 2018, 18: e3-e11. PMID: 29360671, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal abstinence syndromeAdvanced practice nursesCross-sectional survey studyRates of neonatal abstinence syndromeSurvey studyResearcher-developed questionnaireSpecific educational programsOpen-ended questionsNurses' attitudesNurse leadersPractice nursesLikert-scale questionsNursing conferencesHealthcare providersEffects of neonatal abstinence syndromeNon-HispanicNursesNeonatal nursesCareEducation programsCare of infantsPractice trendsNew England areaSurvey questionnaireQuestionnaire
2016
A survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses
Vittner D, Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, McGrath J. A survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses. Applied Nursing Research 2016, 33: 19-23. PMID: 28096017, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplementation of SSCNurses' responsesPerinatal nursesEducation levelPractice settingsYears of nursing practicePrimary practice settingKnowledge-practice gapCross-sectional survey designSkin-to-skin contactYears of practiceNurses' knowledgeNursing practiceOrdered logistic regressionSSC implementationNursesNurse objectsDescriptive statisticsLogistic regressionSurvey designYears experienceInfluence attitudesEducationPracticeAge differences
2014
Neonatal Nurses’ Perceptions of Pain Management: Survey of the United States and China
Cong X, McGrath J, Delaney C, Chen H, Liang S, Vazquez V, Keating L, Chang K, Dejong A. Neonatal Nurses’ Perceptions of Pain Management: Survey of the United States and China. Pain Management Nursing 2014, 15: 834-844. PMID: 24508269, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2013.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurses' perceptionsChinese nursesAmerican nursesNeonatal nursesBarriers to effective pain managementSide effects of pain medicationsPain managementPerception of pain managementEffects of nonpharmacological interventionsPain medicationEffects of pain medicationsCross-sectional survey studyEffective pain managementPain assessment toolsNeonatal nurses' perceptionsLack of timeResearch-based protocolsNeonatal painAdequate education/trainingNurses' responsesPain toolsUnited StatesKnowledge deficitsNursesNonpharmacological interventionsState of the Science
Briere C, McGrath J, Cong X, Cusson R. State of the Science. The Journal Of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing 2014, 28: 51-58. PMID: 24476652, DOI: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Kangaroo Care modifies preterm infant heart rate variability in response to heel stick pain: Pilot study
Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, McCain G, Fu P. Kangaroo Care modifies preterm infant heart rate variability in response to heel stick pain: Pilot study. Early Human Development 2009, 85: 561-567. PMID: 19505775, PMCID: PMC2742959, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2009.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeel stick painKangaroo careHeel stickPreterm infantsIncubator careHeart rate variabilityPainful proceduresNeonatal intensive care unitMother-infant skin-to-skin contactSkin-to-skin contactWeeks gestational ageInfant heart rate variabilityDays postnatal ageLF/HF ratioInfant behavioral stateResponse to painIntensive care unitHeart rate variability differencesEffects of KCResponses to painful proceduresRate variabilityGestational ageInfant painPostnatal ageHeel warming
2006
Breast and Infant Temperatures With Twins During Shared Kangaroo Care
Ludington‐Hoe S, Lewis T, Morgan K, Cong X, Anderson L, Reese S. Breast and Infant Temperatures With Twins During Shared Kangaroo Care. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2006, 35: 223-231. PMID: 16620248, PMCID: PMC1890034, DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00024.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody TemperatureBreastClinical Nursing ResearchDiseases in TwinsFemaleHumansHypothermiaInfantInfant CareInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Premature, DiseasesIntensive Care, NeonatalMonitoring, PhysiologicNeonatal NursingNursing AssessmentNursing Evaluation ResearchPosturePregnancyTime FactorsTwins
2002
Infant Crying: Nature, Physiologic Consequences, and Select Interventions
Ludington-Hoe S, Cong X, Hashemi F. Infant Crying: Nature, Physiologic Consequences, and Select Interventions. Neonatal Network The Journal Of Neonatal Nursing 2002, 21: 29-36. PMID: 11923998, DOI: 10.1891/0730-0832.21.2.29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCryingHeart SeptumHumansInfantInfant BehaviorInfant, NewbornNeonatal NursingParent-Child RelationsTouchConceptsNursing interventionsBlood pressureInfant cryingMother-infant interactionSelective interventionsInterventionKangaroo careLong-term sequelaeBrain injuryRhythmic movementsMother's voiceHeart rateNursesCaregiversCareIncreased heart rateValsalva maneuverHeartbeat soundsMothersPacifierCardiac dysfunctionCrying