NICU-NET is a closed and moderated forum for discussion of neonatal intensive care issues. Membership is international in scope and and is available to physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in neonatal and perinatal medicine. NICU-NET is moderated by a rotating group of neonatal health care professionals.
Topics for discussion include practical or procedural issues of patient care, recently published clinical trials or recommendations, effects of health care reform on neonatology, continuous quality improvement, the role of computers in neonatal practice, informal surveys of clinical practice, pathophysiology, upcoming conferences of general interest, etc.
All messages should be signed with the author's full name, degrees or certifications, and the full name and location of the author's hospital, employer, or other affiliation. Messages without adequate identification will not be approved for distribution. Enclosures and attachments will be automatically removed. Message postings must not contain identifying information about patients or otherwise come into conflict with HIPAA or state regulations on patient privacy, confidentiality, or
disclosure of medical records.
The use of personal information such as phone numbers or email addresses obtained through NICU-Net for purposes other than participating in NICU-Net (examples: product sales or recruiting) will result in immediate removal from the membership list.