Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Transport
Lutheran Ground’s maternal fetal transport aids pregnant mothers who require the advanced resources of a Level II or III hospital and/or are expected to need NICU care for a newborn(s). The maternal fetal transport team includes:
- Maternal fetal nurse trained in high-risk obstetrics
- Critical care transport nurse/paramedic
- EMT
These professionals remain in communication with a board-certified obstetrician during transportation.
Neonatal transport is designed for newborns requiring NICU care – babies who have never left the hospital, were born at home or were recently discharged. The neonatal transport team may include any combination of the following, depending on the care required:
- Neonatal nurse practitioner
- Neonatal nurse
- Neonatologist
- Neonatal respiratory therapist
These professionals remain in communication with a board-certified neonatologist during transportation.