The Voice of Neonatal Nursing: Where NANN Stands on Important Issues
NANN’s position and consensus statements, shown below, discuss the background and significance of a given topic and offer succinct recommendations and conclusions, along with references from scholarly literature. Each statement is carefully reviewed and updated at established intervals.
Position statements and consensus statements from your professional association in nursing are essential tools that support you in delivering high-quality care. Pairing nurses and research, these documents provide evidence-based recommendations and guidelines, ensuring you have access to the latest and most reliable information. By establishing clear standards, they help standardize practices across settings, improving patient outcomes and ensuring consistency in care.
Additionally, these statements offer educational resources and training materials that aid in nursing professional development, keeping you updated on new developments in NICU nursing.
These documents amplify the voice of the nursing profession in policy discussions, advocating for changes that benefit both nurses and patients. Addressing ethical dilemmas and legal considerations, consensus statements provide clear guidelines for navigating complex situations. When faced with challenging clinical decisions, neonatal nurses can refer to these statements for informed guidance, aligning their decisions with professional standards and best practices.
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Trauma-Informed Care in the NICU (October 2022)
Trauma comes in many forms and is manifested in different ways by those who have experienced it. It is essential that as healthcare providers we are knowledgeable on trauma informed care and as the professional voice of neonatal nurses, NANN recommends that all clinicians serving babies and families crisis embrace and operationalize a trauma-informed approach to care in the NICU and beyond.
As the professional voice of neonatal nurses, NANN recommends that all clinicians serving babies and families in crisis embrace and operationalize a trauma-informed approach to care in the NICU and beyond.
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RN Staffing in the NICU (September 2021)
Appropriate staffing is required to deliver safe and effective care to NICU patients: vulnerable infants who are wholly dependent on their caregivers. A sufficient number and appropriate mix of qualified registered nurses (RNs) are needed in subspecialty NICUs (Levels II, III, and IV). However, evidence suggests understaffing is a substantial problem, one that puts patients at increased risk of missed or rationed care, medical incidents, disparities of care, and morbidity and mortality. As the professional voice of neonatal nurses, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) recommends staffing be based on the acuity of the population served and that the principles of staffing and finance be shared with frontline nurses who then have a say in the development of staffing policies.
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Medication Safety in the NICU (June 2021)
As the professional voice of neonatal nurses, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) recommends a comprehensive approach to medication safety in the NICU that integrates available technology, focused healthcare provider medication safety education, standardized medication processes, and robust medication error reporting and prevention efforts. NICU patients are uniquely vulnerable to medication errors and require additional safeguards embedded within the medication-use process to reduce medication errors and mitigate harm. NICU healthcare providers should be proactive in evaluation and implementation of safe medication practices.
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COVID-19 Vaccination (May 2021)
To date, more than 130 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally. In the United States, more than 30 million cases and more than 500 thousand deaths have been reported (Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, n.d.). As frontline providers, nurses bear witness to the effects of the COVID19 pandemic. In addition to following guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your institution—including the use of masks, social distancing, and frequent thorough handwashing— vaccination is a vital step in controlling the spread of COVID-19. As the professional voice of neonatal nurses, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) recommends nurses get vaccinated.
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