1. Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (ANNPs)
The Blackburn Perspective
JOANNE GENT
ANNP
09/12/2018

2. Historical Background
1997 – need to provide holistic nursing care & retain experienced nurses in clinical field – 1 nurse seconded
2001 – emphasis changed – need to reduce number of GP trainees – 1 nurse seconded
2003 – EWTD – 2 nurses seconded
2004 – establishing effective ANNP – team 1 nurse seconded, trying to recruit others
09/12/2018

3. ANNP Role in Blackburn (1)
NICU based practitioners with own rota
Work alongside SHOs – medical management & clinical procedures
Attend high risk deliveries & emergencies on CDS & in theatre
Attend postnatal wards for reviews and emergencies
SHO induction, support and guidance
09/12/2018

4. ANNP Role in Blackburn (2)
Link person between Medical & Nursing staff
Promote Evidence Based Medicine / Best Practice
Teaching
Guidelines & Protocols
Audit
Research
09/12/2018

5. ANNP / SHO Timeshare
Mon – Fri: 0830 – 1630 NICU SHO ‘in charge’, ANNP supports ‘Crash’ bleep held by P/N ward SHOs
Mon - Fri: 1630 – 2045 ANNP holds ‘crash’ bleep
Sat – Sun: 0830 – 2100 ANNP ‘in charge’ on NICU SHO goes to P/N wards & holds ‘crash’ bleep
09/12/2018

6. What the future holds? Established ANNP team
Reduced dependence on rotating SHO’s
Patient Group Directives
Supplementary Prescribing
ANNP led transfers
ANNP led unit
09/12/2018