Neonatal Transport Safety Metrics and Adverse Event Reporting: A Systematic Review

•Transport-related adverse events in neonates have been reported in a variety of studies, with vital sign abnormalities being the most commonly studied.•Hypothermia is the most common adverse event during neonatal transport.•Neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy are the most commonly reported subgroup in the field of natal transport-related adverse events.•Neonatal transport teams should be prepared to respond to and track adverse events including vital sign decline, laboratory abnormalities, equipment issues, systems issues, and transport-related morbidity and mortality.