Characteristics of neonatal transports in California.
J Perinatol
; 36(12): 1122-1127, 2016 12.
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| ID: mdl-27684413
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the current scope of neonatal inter-facility transports. STUDYDESIGN:
California databases were used to characterize infants transported in the first week after birth from 2009 to 2012.RESULTS:
Transport of the 22 550 neonates was classified as emergent 9383 (41.6%), urgent 8844 (39.2%), scheduled 2082 (9.2%) and other 85 (0.4%). In addition, 2152 (9.5%) were initiated for delivery attendance. Most transports originated from hospitals without a neonatal intensive care unit (68%), with the majority transferred to regional centers (66%). Compared with those born and cared for at the birth hospital, the odds of being transported were higher if the patient's mother was Hispanic, <20 years old, or had a previous C-section. An Apgar score <3 at 10 min of age, cardiac compressions in the delivery room, or major birth defect were also risk factors for neonatal transport.CONCLUSION:
As many neonates receive transport within the first week after birth, there may be opportunities for quality improvement activities in this area.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal
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Transporte de Pacientes
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perinatol
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article