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Expanding the caregiving environment for advanced practice neonatal nurses
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
|December 1, 1995
Summary
Advanced practice neonatal nurses (APNNs) are vital in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Their scope should expand beyond the NICU to include community and home care for infants up to one year old.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Nursing
- Pediatric Healthcare
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- Advanced practice neonatal nurses (APNNs) have been integral to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) for 20 years.
- Their practice has largely been confined to the NICU setting.
- Healthcare changes necessitate a reevaluation of APNNs' traditional practice boundaries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for an expanded scope of practice for APNNs.
- To address the evolving needs of neonates and infants beyond the NICU.
- To align APNN roles with current healthcare financing and reform.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on APNN roles and healthcare trends.
- Analysis of current healthcare financing and reform impacts.
- Discussion of potential expanded practice models for APNNs.
Main Results:
- The traditional NICU-bound practice of APNNs is becoming increasingly impractical.
- Significant healthcare changes require a broader approach to neonatal care.
- An expanded scope offers opportunities for improved infant and family outcomes.
Conclusions:
- APNNs' scope of practice must extend beyond the NICU into community and home settings.
- This expansion should encompass care for neonates and infants up to one year of age.
- Adapting APNN roles is crucial for meeting contemporary healthcare demands and ensuring comprehensive infant care.