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Review
. 2019 Dec;144(6):e20193147.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3147. Epub 2019 Nov 18.

Neonatal Provider Workforce

Erin L Keels  1   2 , Jay P Goldsmith  3 ; COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN
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Neonatal Provider Workforce

Erin L Keels et al. Pediatrics. 2019 Dec.

Abstract

This technical report reviews education, training, competency requirements, and scopes of practice of the different neonatal care providers who work to meet the special needs of neonatal patients and their families in the NICU. Additionally, this report examines the current workforce issues of NICU providers, offers suggestions for establishing and monitoring quality and safety of care, and suggests potential solutions to the NICU provider workforce shortages now and in the future.

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POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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