Neonatal intensive care unit nurse training in identifying ultrasound landmarks in the neonatal mediastinum. Α training program for nurses in North-Eastern Greece.

Purpose: To demonstrate methods and landmarks for mediastinum ultrasound as part of ultrasound examination of the lung for nurses. This will be the first step in their education to detect finally the tubes and lines malpositioning in order to distinguish emergency conditions of the lungs in neonates hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units.

Design And Methods: Theoretical and practical interventions were developed to create a 3-month training program based on similar medical courses.