The Effect of Diaper Change Position on Preterm Infants

"Common procedure steps -Legal representatives of the infants will sign an informed consent form. Materials (soap, napkin, non-sterile gloves, diaper, wet cotton towels for newborns, waste container, diaper change mat) will be prepared.~Hands will be washed and gloves will be worn. Tapes of the infant's dirty diaper will be opened.~For the Control Group~-The infant will be grasped on the legs, the legs will be given extension position and lifted up.~The dirty diaper will be folded in two and the perineum area will be wiped with a wet cotton towel from the front to the back.~The infant's feet will be freed. The dirty diaper will be removed and thrown into the general waste bin. The used gloves will be removed.~The infant's legs will be given in extension position and a clean diaper will be placed under them.~Tapes of the clean diaper will be fastened. Hands will be washed after the procedure Data will be collected before, during, after and 3 minutes after application."

"Procedure steps for the Experimental Group~* Common procedure steps~* The infant will be grasped on the legs; the legs will be kept in the flexion position and approached toward the abdomen.~* The dirty diaper will be folded in two and the perineum area will be wiped with a wet cotton towel from the front to the back.~* The infant's feet will be freed.~* The dirty diaper will be removed and thrown into the general waste bin. The used gloves will be removed and thrown into the medical waste bin.~* The infant's legs will be kept in the flexion position and a clean diaper will be placed under them. A bottom care plan will be applied in line with the treatment plan, if necessary.~* Tapes of the clean diaper will be fastened.~* Hands will be washed after the procedure.~* Data will be collected immediately before, during, immediately after and 3 minutes after the end of application."