Simpson H, Walker G
Arch Dis Child. 1981 Feb;56(2):90-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.56.2.90.
Estimates of the number of cots required for neonatal intensive care have been based on recommendations made in 1971 in the Sheldon report, and there is concern that the recommendations are now out of date. Therefore changes in the use of neonatal care within one health region (North-east Thames) during the years 1972, 1974, and 1976 have been examined. It was found that new developments in the sophisticated care of very small and sick babies have placed greater demands on cots and other resources. More babies of very low birthweights are now being cared for in the two units in the region and the average length of stay in hospital is increasing. Criteria have been refined and brought up to date to estimate the likely requirements for neonatal intensive care cots, taking into account recent developments in the care of small babies.
新生儿重症监护所需婴儿床数量的估计一直基于1971年《谢尔登报告》中的建议,人们担心这些建议现在已经过时。因此,对1972年、1974年和1976年期间一个健康区域(泰晤士河北部)内新生儿护理的使用变化进行了研究。结果发现,对非常小的患病婴儿进行复杂护理的新进展对婴儿床和其他资源提出了更高的要求。该区域的两个单位现在照顾着更多低出生体重的婴儿,平均住院时间也在增加。考虑到对小婴儿护理的最新进展,标准已经细化并更新,以估计新生儿重症监护婴儿床的可能需求。