JSngry Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 The Queen Of My World got a last-minute (literally) job-related request for a statistic regarding what the national average length of stay for infants in Neonatal Intensive Care. She brought it home, thinking it would be easy to cop, but alas, it has not been. We have both done any # of what we think would be likely Google searches with no success. Anybody who can help us out & provide a link with this apparently elusive statistic will be on our Special List Of All-Time Great Heroes for all time! As always, thanks in advance! Quote
John B Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Most of the data I found was from countries other than the U.S., but this article seems to have what you are looking for: "Improvements in antenatal management and neonatal intensive care over the past 10 to 15 years have changed the prognosis for preterm infants. More than 85% of infants born at 25 weeks’ gestation now survive their preterm birth. This has resulted in a dramatic change in the populations of infants occupying neonatal intensive care beds. The average length of stay for a term or near-term infant who has surgical or respiratory problems is about 15 days; the length of stay for preterm infants born at 26 weeks’ gestation is more than 2 months. The duration of hospitalization is inversely related to gestational age." The article is from the American Academy of Pediatrics, from 2003. I'm not finding anything more recent readily available online. Quote
Dan Gould Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 http://books.google.com/books?id=sKamViqeA...4&ct=result Page 13 seems to indicate that this statistic isn't elusive, it doesn't exist. Quote
BeBop Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Damn. I barely undrstood the question. What a knowledgeable and resourceful bunch ya got here. Quote
John B Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) http://books.google.com/books?id=sKamViqeA...4&ct=result Page 13 seems to indicate that this statistic isn't elusive, it doesn't exist. That data is from 1984. Edited March 17, 2009 by John B Quote
JSngry Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 We love the O-Gang! LTB promises a free home-cooked meal if y'all stop by (with proper warning, of course... ) Quote
JSngry Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) And fwiw, Dan, your conclusion is one which we have drawn as well, but her boss wants "an answer" tomorrow at 8 A.M., and....enough studies of specific controls over several studies comes up with the 15-20 day average, almost always, so that's what she's going with. So Kudos to Mr. Bond for the early call as well! Hell, she works for Blue Cross. You'd think they'd already have shit like this on file, right? Edited March 17, 2009 by JSngry Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 We love the O-Gang! LTB promises a free home-cooked meal if y'all stop by (with proper warning, of course... ) Hey, for a good meal, I can make up something really convincing... Quote
BERIGAN Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Man, give me something tough someday! Ten percent to 15% of newborns spend time in special care nurseries or in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Over 500,000 infants each year spend some time in the NICU, with an average NICU stay of 17 days and an average of 14 invasive procedures each day.[2] All newborns, even those who are healthy, experience invasive procedures, such as a heel lance for newborn screening and an intramuscular injection for administration of vitamin K. NICU babies undergo even more numerous and invasive procedures, such as heel lancing, venipuncture, suctioning, injections, and intubation, all of which are associated with pain and inflammation. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558582 Quote
JSngry Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 Damn B, you got a log in fo that site, eh? Scared of YOU! Seriously, big thatnks. LTB's asleep right now, but I'll show her this first thing later this AM. Quote
BERIGAN Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) Damn B, you got a log in fo that site, eh? Scared of YOU! Seriously, big thatnks. LTB's asleep right now, but I'll show her this first thing later this AM. Ha!!!! I should act like I am some master hacker, but I was able to read just fine before...must have come in some side door they forgot to lock. No doubt they provide security for AMEX, Visa, Etc.... Edited March 17, 2009 by BERIGAN Quote
JSngry Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 Hey, better lucky than good sometimes, eh? We'll take it however we can get it, yessir! Quote
Tom Storer Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 NICU babies undergo even more numerous and invasive procedures, such as heel lancing, venipuncture, suctioning, injections, and intubation, all of which are associated with pain and inflammation. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558582 Damn, sucks to be a NICU baby. Jim, remind me: what does LTB stand for? Quote
JSngry Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 the Lovely and Talented Brenda Quote
catesta Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 the Lovely and Talented Brenda That's sweet. I've got a pet name for my girl as well. BBC...........................Ball Breaker Catrina just kidding Quote
TedR Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Jim, Curious to know if the boss gave LTB positive feedback on the data from the O-board. Quote
Shawn Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 That's sweet. I've got a pet name for my girl as well. BBC...........................Ball Breaker Catrina Quote
JSngry Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 Jim, Curious to know if the boss gave LTB positive feedback on the data from the O-board. No feedback whatsumever. The punkassbitches.... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 She should have said 45 minutes. Quote
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.