title: Interprofessional Education in Neonatal Care.
abstract: Interprofessional education is not a new concept. Yet, the operationalization of interprofessional education with related competencies for collaborative team-based practice in neonatal units is often difficult. Changes in healthcare with an emphasis on patient-focused care and the concern for patient safety and quality care are accelerating the need for more interprofessional education. This article briefly outlines the evolution of interprofessional education to support collaborative team-based practice and how that facilitates safety and quality care in neonatal units.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Health, & Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing; and Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc (COINN), Yardley, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kenner
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017145:Models, Educational; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000639:trends