Background The safe transfer of critically ill neonates is important for their survival. This calls
for greater preparedness on the part of paramedics to effect these transfers safely. Aim To …

Introduction The inter-healthcare transfer of the critically ill neonate is a critical aspect of
larger neonatal intensive care, as it influences the safe transport of neonates from the …

Abstract ASHOKCOOMAR, Pradeep and BHAGWAN, Raisuyah. The neonatal transfer
process through the lens of neonatologists at public hospitals in South Africa. Health SA …

Objective This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the role of ANNPs to that of
SpRs in a centralised transport team. Methods As a review of practice without patient …

Abstract ROYAL, C and MCKERROW, NH. A retrospective review of the transfer of critically
ill children to tertiary care in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. S. Afr. j. child health …

Objectives: To categorize and quantify adverse events occurring during emergency
interhospital transfers performed by a specialized neonatal retrieval team and to assign …

Results: A total of 100 infants were enrolled in the study. The mean gestational age and the
mean birth weight were 37.5±1.8 weeks and 2800±605 g, respectively. The reasons for …

Background South Africa (SA) has a shortage of dedicated neonatal critical care services,
which are mostly concentrated in urban areas, thus illustrating the need for neonatal critical …

Background Functional referral system including pre referral care, access to emergency
transport and ensuring continuity of care between facilities is critical for improved newborn …

Background: The transfer of critically ill neonates has escalated in developing countries.
This calls for greater awareness of the needs of mothers who are often overlooked while …