Admission of full-term babies to neonatal care (NHSOF 5.5)
Description
The number of full-term babies (gestation greater than 36 weeks) admitted within 28 days of birth to a neonatal unit, expressed as a percentage of all full-term births.
Purpose
This indicator aims to reduce the number of avoidable admissions of full-term babies to neonatal care and overall improve the safety of maternity services.
Current version updated: Feb-16
Next version due: To be confirmed
Resources
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https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/clinical-indicators/nhs-outcomes-framework |
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https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/clinical-indicators/nhs-outcomes-framework |
Tags
- nhs
- patients
- patient-safety
- neonatal-care
- hospital-admissions
- hospital-episodes
- admissions
- infant-health
- clinical-indicator
- health
- healthcare