Scientific Journal of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedical Faculty

Introduction and Aim: Neonatal period is a very critical time and the survival and of all life dependent on the care received during this period. Transference of the baby among the hospitals is considered an important part of neonatal intensive care. This study aimed to evaluate the conformity of infant care during transport to medical centers with favorable conditions in hospital.

Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional was conducted in 2015 and the population included newborn cares during transference to other medical centers in selected hospitals of Kurdistan University of medical sciences. 96 cases of newborn transference care were observed and compared with by a check list in accordance with the desired state of newborn care. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics and SPSS-21.

Findings: The average of conformity of newborn transference care to other medical centers with favorable conditions in selected hospitals of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in 2013 was assessed to be 86.55 percent. Newborn transference care to other medical centers in 64.6 percent was average and 35.4 percent was favorable.

Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the level of conformity of newborn transference care to other hospitals with the favorable condition was medium. The results showed the necessity of full to the nursing care during newborn transference.