title: Transport of the neonate with suspected or diagnosed congenital cardiac disease.
abstract: Neonates with diagnosed or suspected congenital cardiac lesions generally require emergency transport to a tertiary care center shortly after birth. This article reviews the special needs of neonates with congenital cardiac defects who require this emergency transport. A case study is presented, and the special roles of nurses in referring institutions as well as nurses specializing in transport are addressed.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Harter
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Clingersmith
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods*