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UK neonatal intensive care services in 1996. On behalf of the UK Neonatal Staffing Study Collaborative Group.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10212089     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A census of activity and staff levels in 1996 was conducted in UK neonatal units and achieved a 100% response from 246 units. Among the 186 neonatal intensive care units, the median (interquartile range) number of total cots was 18(14-22); level 1 intensive care cots 4(2-6); total admissions 318(262-405); very low birthweight admissions 40(28-68); and the number ventilated or given CPAP by endotracheal tube 52(32-83). Forty six (25%) intensive care units lacked the recommended minimum of one consultant with prime responsibility for neonatal medicine. As a conservative estimate 79% of intensive care units had a lower nursing provision than that recommended in previously published guidelines. There was substantial variation in activity and staffing levels among units.
Authors:
J Tucker; W Tarnow-Mordi; C Gould; G Parry; N Marlow
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition     Volume:  80     ISSN:  1359-2998     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed.     Publication Date:  1999 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-03-29     Completed Date:  2000-03-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9501297     Medline TA:  Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  F233-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Child Health, Ninewells Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY.
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Great Britain
Hospital Bed Capacity / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / manpower,  statistics & numerical data*
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / statistics & numerical data
Workload / statistics & numerical data
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