The aim of this study is to determine the effects of faciliated tucking and reiki given manually during orogastric tube insertion in preterm infants treated in the NICU on stress, pain and physiological parameter (heartbeat, blood pressure, SpO2 and respiratory rate) levels.
Age range
32 Weeks – 37 Weeks
Sex
ALL
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Newborn Information Form
Timeframe: One measurement- Half an hour before the intervention
Neonatal Stress Scale
Timeframe: First measurement- 1 minute before OG tube insertion
Neonatal Stress Scale
Timeframe: Second measurement- 1 minute after OG tube insertion
Physiological Parameter Tracking Chart
Timeframe: First measurement- 1 minute before OG tube insertion
Physiological Parameter Tracking Chart
Timeframe: Second measurement 1 minute after OG tube insertion
The premature infant pain profile-revised (PIPP-R)
Timeframe: Two measurements: First measurement- 1 minute before OG tube insertion
The premature infant pain profile-revised (PIPP-R)
Timeframe: Second measurement 1 minute after OG tube insertion