Neonatal pain assessment program II: an innovative strategy to increase knowledge translation. Case report

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hospitalized newborns are often submitted to painful and stressing procedures. Adequately measuring and evaluating pain favor its control in this population. For such, education and training strategies are important, emphasizing computer-based technology, which involves software, multimedia packages and network connection. This article aimed at describing the Neonatal Pain Assessment Program II. CASE REPORT: The platform used to host the Neonatal Pain Assessment Program II is the Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle). The program is made up of eight modules addressing contents regarding pain anatomy and physiology, neonatal pain indicators, use of pain evaluation tools, in addition to detailed explanations of four specific tools to evaluate newborn pain. Resources such as audio presentations, formative evaluation exercises with photos and videos, texts for additional reading and discussion forums are also used. CONCLUSION: Computer-based teaching may be considered important knowledge translation facilitator. So, we believe that this initiative, considered novel and innovative, shall favor the use of clinical evidences in different neonatal assistance scenarios, as well as shall enhance knowledge and skills of health students and professionals with regard to neonatal pain evaluation.