Newborn Pain Assessment and Management Guideline for Practice: Call for Editors and Contributors/Reviewers

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Newborn Pain Assessment and Management Guideline for Practice: Call for Editors and Contributors/Reviewers

NANN is excited to announce the revision of the 2012 Newborn Pain Assessment and Management Guideline for Practice. The third and current edition of the guideline offers an outline of pain assessment and management practices that are accepted and documented by experts in neonatal care. Recommendations and rationale for infant nursing care reflect the best evidence available on the assessment and management of pain in hospitalized preterm and full-term newborns. Although broad in scope, this guideline provides a foundation for specific nursing protocols, policies, and procedures that were developed by individual institutions.

NANN is seeking subject matter experts (SMEs) who have comprehensive knowledge the assessment, diagnosis and treatment (non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic) of pain in neonates. 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.

Please provide specific examples demonstrating your expertise or relevant experience in the application, rather than solely in your CV.

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:

• Prerequisites: Evidence of writing and/or editing skills, teaching experience, presenting experience.
• Development of educational materials.
• A passion to advance the science and practice of neonatal nursing.
• Can commit to the time required to successfully complete the project.
• The ability to write and communicate clearly.
• The ability to meet deadlines.

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 July 2025. The estimated length of the commitment is 8-10 months using the projected timeline below.