The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
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Transport is a move involving a change of location for a neonate. Any move, be it from one bed to another or from one hospital to another, is a transport. ⋯ From the moment the infant is born, there is a constant state of transport. This article will describe the "transport of a neonate" and the special considerations that comes with this population.
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Apr 2010
Japan and its healthcare challenges and potential contribution of neonatal nurse practitioners.
Challenge has the potential to create opportunities for innovation. This applies to new developments aimed at enhancing existing systems of healthcare delivery. The development of the neonatal nurse practitioner's role in the United States is undoubtedly 1 such example of an innovation that was made in response to the challenge in neonatal healthcare delivery. ⋯ This article will first describe the differences between neonatal intensive care unit workforce in Japan and in the United States and then introduce recent neonatal healthcare issues and the nation's response including an exploration of the neonatal nurse practitioner's (NNP's) role. Various barriers against nurse practitioner's role development are explained to better describe the context of NNP. This article focuses on the current status and direction of the NNP movement and efforts that are being made in Japan.