Guest Editorial: International Neonatal Nursing

摘要

Today, mosi of us recognize that the world is truly small and that the passion for neonates and their families spans the globe. Thanks to technology, we can talk to Pakistan, South Africa, and China all from our own homes wherever they may be. Exciting? Yes. Challenging? Yes. Now more than ever, it is important to recognize, highlight, and define the contribution nurses make to neonatal care and to improving outcomes. The emphasis on Millennium Development Goals by the United Nations and the action plan put forth by the World Health Organization Partnership for Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health is on maternal and infant mortality. Yet somehow, the neonate and the neonatal nurse often get lost in the mix and the focus is on the mother-prevention of postpartum hemorrhage, need for skilled birth attendants, and prevention of perinatal infections. All of these are important, but as professionals committed to the neonate, we must continue to tell our stories of how care is impacted by the health care team and the role neonatal nurses play in Millennium Development Goal 4, reducing the younger than 5 years mortality rate, most of which is neonatal deaths. This month's issue focuses on global efforts in providing neonatal care.