Accessing Neonatal and Infant Patients for Research

This Research Methodology Column will address issues and topics pertinent to conducting neonatal and infant research. Some of the columns will address current issues and topics, while others will address long-standing or classic issues and topics. The goals of these columns are to raise the consciousness of novice and expert nurse researchers about the research process with neonates and infants, and help troubleshoot issues that might prevent, impede, or suspend research. This first column is devoted to a discussion of patient access.