论文信息 - Changing overall workload in neonatal units.

Changing overall workload in neonatal units.

An epidemiological study was carried out in the current Nottingham health district to determine changes in both neonatal unit workload and in the infants requiring neonatal care during two study periods. All admissions for 1977 and again for the 12 months 1 April 1983 to 31 March 1984 were reviewed. Total numbers of admissions have shown roughly a 50% reduction because of a more rigorous admission policy locally. The admissions of infants of 33 weeks' gestation or less have shown a significant increase, while the overall survival of infants less than 33 weeks' gestation has improved.

A. Milner | D. Field | R. Madeley | I. E. Hopkin

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