[Neonatal transport characteristics]

Julien Frédéric Baleine1, Patricia Fournier-Favre1, Agnès Fabre1

  • 1Smur néonatal, CHU Montpellier, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France.

Neonatal transport is necessary where a neonate is transferred between two care units. It provides all the skills of a dedicated team, representing a real mobile neonatal intensive care unit. Informing and involving the families is essential during this transport, which can be a source of stress for the child and its family.