USING SHEEPSKIN IN NEWBORNS

Abstract

This study was made to determine the advantages, benefits and/or complications of the use of the sheepskin in prematures newborns ones laid down on its and to determine the frequency of change of sheepskin. The literature said the newborn laid down on sheepskin they reduce stress, favors the termoregulation and the gain of weight. It has been used in patients geriatrical or patient debilitated, those constitute groups of risk in developing ulcers by pressure using them for their prevention and/or its recovery. It achieved a prospective study in new borns with weight of birth between 1.000 and 1.750 grams that assigned in random form to group A (sterile natural sheepskin) and to group B was made (cotton s sheet of nonsterile cleaner) where were measure variable: the daily weight, control of temperature, evaluation of the movements in rest and taking of cultives of the surface of the sheepskin and sheet. The data collection was carried out in an instrument made for this effect with an instructive one of use. The presentation of the data was made through a descriptive analysis. The conclusion was: greater the ponderal gain; there was better temoregulation; the movements were less and more smoothness and there were no cutaneous injuries.