Izumi Yamashita, NNP

newborn medicine / neonatology

expertise

management of critically ill neonates. quality improvement participation with evidence based practice

bio

Izumi Yamashita, NNP is a neonatal nurse practitioner at Dayton Children’s Hospital.

education and training

University of Washington, Seattle, WA , BSN: Nursing
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, MS: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

publications and presentations

NANN 2013 small grant recipient co-author
Participant in Evidence Based Quality Improvement Projects:
Central line associated Blood stream infection
Use of human milk in neonates with birthweight less than 1500 grams
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Unplanned extubation
Rapid sequence intubation

awards, honors and organizations

In house committee: Accidental Extubation Committee, Organ Donation Committee
Professional Organization Membership: NANN, member
NRP: Instructor
STABLE program: Instructor

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

it is my privilege to care for the ill neonate and is my pleasure to see them grow and recover to go home to their loving family.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

I believe in its mission and values.

Dayton Children's is special because...

it is dedicated to improve children’s health and serves right here in the Dayton area and the surrounding communities.