Table 1 Knowledge test for vaccination pain management in infants
Correct response* | |
|---|---|
1. Giving sugar water can reduce pain and distress.** | True |
2. Using medicines like acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tempra), or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can reduce pain and distress. | False |
3. Putting ice on the skin can reduce pain and distress. | False |
4. Breastfeeding can reduce pain and distress.** | True |
5. Bottle feeding can reduce pain and distress. | True |
6. Holding the baby can reduce pain and distress.** | True |
7. Using numbing (anaesthetic) medicines can reduce pain and distress.** | True |
8. Distracting the baby can reduce pain and distress.** | True |
9. Acting calm can reduce pain and distress.** | True |
10. Rubbing the skin can reduce pain and distress. | False |
11. Performing intramuscular injections quickly without prior aspiration can reduce pain and distress.** | True |
12. Giving the most painful vaccine first if multiple vaccines are injected sequentially can reduce pain and distress.** | False |