Infant-Directed Oral Feeding for Premature and Critically Ill Hospitalized Infants Guideline: Call for Editors and Contributors/Reviewers

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Infant-Directed Oral Feeding for Premature and Critically Ill Hospitalized Infants Guideline: Call for Editors and Contributors/Reviewers 

NANN is excited to announce the revision of the 2013 Infant-Directed Oral Feeding for Premature and Critically Ill Hospitalized Infants Guideline with support by Dr. Brown’s Company through an unrestricted medical education grant. This guideline currently offers evidence-based protocols that can be individualized to an infant’s abilities (infant-directed) and acknowledge the family as the primary caregiver and feeder (family-centered). Guidance is provided for nurses to help parents interpret infant cues during feeding, problem solve infant behavior issues, and explore interventions to support the infant’s self-regulation throughout feedings. Based heavily on the literature, this guideline offers a consistent approach and language for all caregivers, including family members, in the pursuit of optimal oral feeding outcomes. 

NANN is seeking subject matter experts (SMEs) who have comprehensive knowledge in the continuum of feeding strategies, including but not limited to pre-feeding and the advancement of oral feedings, for all premature and critically ill hospitalized newborns, regardless of their specific disease or comorbidities. As a SME, you will contribute to the creation and revision of accurate and up to date content and ensure that the information reflects the latest evidence-based practices, guidelines, and standards of neonatal care.  

If you are looking for the opportunity to accelerate your professional development this might be a great prospect for you to volunteer with NANN. 

Description of Roles 

Editor will be the subject matter expert (SME) and is expected to collaborate with both project managers as well as contributors/reviewers to ensure all material, revisions, and writings meet the highest quality professional standards. They will also be expected to ensure timely delivery of final products to project managers by working closely and communicating clearly with their collaborators and providing guidance on materials where needed.  

Contributor/reviewer will be the subject matter expert (SME) and will be responsible for the creation and review of accurate and up to date content and ensure that the information reflects the latest evidence-based practices, guidelines, and the highest standards of neonatal care. Contributors/reviewers are expected to collaborate with editor and project managers on the content, communicate efficiently, and ensure content promotes a multidisciplinary approach.  

Role Qualifications 

Candidates should be NANN members with previous writing experience and will possess these qualifications: 

Both Editors and Contributors are expected to participate in an orientation training call as well as any conference calls regarding discussions of best practices, content, and project planning. Both are required to stay on track with the scheduled timeline. 

The group will begin work in April 2025. The estimated length of the commitment is 5-6 months using the projected timeline below.