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The establishment of the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network
Author(s) -
Donoghue Deborah A,
HendersonSmart David J
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01527.x
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , audit , publishing , project commissioning , family medicine , nursing , accounting , pathology , political science , law , business
The Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network was established in 1994 to monitor high‐risk newborns admitted for care. Uniquely, all units in both countries have participated since inception, making it integral to the care of babies. The network's objectives include auditing care, publishing aggregated results annually, providing feedback to units, monitoring technologies and developing clinical indicators. Networking provides a forum for clinicians and a consortium of knowledge and advice. It facilitates collaborative research and clinical groups, producing projects from observational studies to randomised controlled trials. Members take a major role in reviewing the evidence for care and ensuring its effective use in clinical practice.