Southern California Association of Neonatal Nurses

Southern California Association of Neonatal Nurses We provide nurses who work with high-risk neonates an organization to meet their professional needs.

The Southern California Association of Neonatal Nurses (SCANN), a chapter of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), began in 1989 to provide nurses who work with high-risk neonates an organization to meet their professional needs. SCANN received its charter at the NANN National meeting in New York City in 1991.

Save the date for our September 14th dine and learn! 👏💡😋
07/31/2026

Save the date for our September 14th dine and learn! 👏💡😋

Thank you for attending our dinner and learn last week! 📝 Congratulations Sheila for winning one of NANN’s $250 discount...
07/20/2026

Thank you for attending our dinner and learn last week! 📝 Congratulations Sheila for winning one of NANN’s $250 discounts! 👏 We still have 2 more available so be on the lookout 👀

Did you know that white noise may help reduce pain and stress in newborns during common NICU procedures?A 2026 systema...
07/18/2026



Did you know that white noise may help reduce pain and stress in newborns during common NICU procedures?

A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis examined 13 randomized controlled trials involving 721 neonates and found that white noise was associated with lower pain scores, improved oxygen saturation, more stable heart rates, and shorter crying times during painful procedures.

📌 Procedures studied included:
• Heel sticks
• Venipuncture
• IV insertion
• Blood sampling
• Intramuscular injections
• Other routine invasive procedures

💡 How was white noise used?
Most studies played continuous white noise at a safe sound level (typically around 50–65 dB) beginning a few minutes before the procedure, continuing throughout the procedure, and for several minutes afterward.

👶 Common NICU implementation ideas:
• Use a bedside sound machine or approved white noise device
• Begin white noise 2–5 minutes before the procedure
• Continue during and after the procedure
• Combine with other evidence-based comfort measures: swaddling, facilitated tucking, non-nutritive sucking, skin-to-skin care when appropriate, sucrose administration per unit policy

White noise is inexpensive, noninvasive, and easy to implement, making it a promising addition to neonatal pain management bundles. While more large-scale studies are needed, current evidence suggests it may help make routine procedures less stressful for our smallest patients.

Read article at: https://journals.lww.com/advancesinneonatalcare/fulltext/2026/06000/impact_of_white_noise_on_invasive_procedural_pain.10.aspx

Happy 4️⃣th everybody! Love, SCANN 🇺🇸♥️🤍💙🎇
07/05/2026

Happy 4️⃣th everybody! Love, SCANN 🇺🇸♥️🤍💙🎇

Happy Father’s Day to all the Super Dads! Love, SCANN 💙🩵
06/22/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the Super Dads! Love, SCANN 💙🩵

Save the date! More details to come 👏
06/04/2026

Save the date! More details to come 👏

! Celebrating love, diversity, inclusion, and the unique stories that make our community stronger 🌈Happy Pride Month f...
06/02/2026

! Celebrating love, diversity, inclusion, and the unique stories that make our community stronger 🌈

Happy Pride Month from SCANN ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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