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The neonatal nurse practitioner

A DiCenso1

  • 1School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|June 3, 1998
PubMed
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Neonatal nurse practitioners enhance neonatal intensive care units by addressing physician shortages and improving care for premature infants. Their role

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Advanced nursing practice
  • Healthcare team dynamics

Background:

  • Increased survival rates of extremely low birth weight infants necessitate advanced clinical roles.
  • Physician shortages in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) drive the adoption of nurse practitioners.
  • The nursing profession's focus on advanced practice roles supports the integration of neonatal nurse practitioners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review research on factors influencing the neonatal nurse practitioner role.
  • To assess the safety, effectiveness, and cost-efficiency of neonatal nurse practitioners.
  • To examine the impact of neonatal nurse practitioners on healthcare teams and their job satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of recent research.

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  • Analysis of facilitating and constraining factors.
  • Evaluation of role impact, safety, effectiveness, and cost.

    • Main Results:

    • Research highlights key factors influencing the role's implementation and success.
    • Evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of neonatal nurse practitioners.
    • Impact on healthcare teams and practitioner satisfaction are significant considerations.

    Conclusions:

    • Neonatal nurse practitioners are integral to modern tertiary NICUs.
    • Their role addresses critical healthcare needs and contributes to improved patient outcomes.
    • Further research should continue to explore optimization of this advanced practice role.