It's a Cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, aiming to identify nursing team implementation of pain relief measures in neonates and characterize them as the purpose, type and frequency. Data collection took place between August and October 2007 at four neonatal care reference hospitals in Fortaleza, Ceará. A form was answered by 180 professionals. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics in tables. Most of professionals (98.8%) reported to implement measures to minimize pain in the newborn, pinpointing: gauze with glucose (43.3%); to tuck the baby (23.3%); to involve the baby in this blanket (19.4%). In a way of justification, the majority (85%) reported implementing such measures to relieve the baby's suffering. It is concluded that the subjects interviewed knew about the beneficial effect of glucose on the neonate, and implement strategies that, applied before painful procedures, provide relief and comfort to the baby.
Pain; Analgesia; Infant, Newborn; Neonatal Nursing; Intensive care
