Outcomes of newborns admitted in the intensive care unit at a public hospital
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2011-01-01
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Torigoshi, Marcia Fujiko
Abreu, Luiz Carlos de [UNIFESP]
Valenti, Vitor Engrácia [UNIFESP]
Reis, Alberto O. A.
Leone, Claudio
Siqueira, Arnaldo Augusto Franco de
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Background: We evaluated the outcome of newborns admitted in the neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Diadema, Brazil.Methods: We evaluated 72 newborns, data were extracted from research forms, newborns' hospital records, mothers interviews, domiciliary inquiry made with the responsible for the newborn care, and paediatric accompaniment cards.Results: 48.93% presented low birth weight, 48% were considered to have normal birth weight and 2% had a birth weight higher than 4000g. Concerning gestational age, 57.44% were younger than 37 weeks old. During hospitalisation, newborn had appointments with doctors from other specialties (inter-appointments), around 40% were cardiologists. After hospital discharge 82.98% were referred to local primary health care units, and the main specialities were cardiology and neurology. Among the newborns evaluated 85.11% were accompanied by paediatric health care units.Conclusion: The implementation of a specialised newborn health accompaniment program in Brazil after ICU discharge is important for positive outcomes regarding newborns growth and development.
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Healthmed. Sarajevo: Drunpp-sarajevo, v. 5, n. 2, p. 295-300, 2011.