Neonatal care has undergone important advances involving the technology for treatment and monitoring, the design of care spaces, the incorporation of support professionals, and, especially, the strengthening of an organizational model in... more
Neonatal care has undergone important advances involving the technology for treatment and monitoring, the design of care spaces, the incorporation of support professionals, and, especially, the strengthening of an organizational model in networks with centers of different levels of care. Neonatal units should be located in centers with maternity services and, ideally, with pediatric ones of an equivalent level of care. This document defines the admission and transfer criteria according to the level of care and among the different levels, respectively. The evidence recommends an individual room design due to the associated benefits such as decreased occurrence and better control of healthcare-associated infections, improved breastfeeding, and better interaction with parents. The suggested room sizes favor the implementation of the family-centered care model. These recommendations establish the possibility of performing emergency surgical procedures in the neonatal unit and define the...
