A Multifunctional, Low Cost and Sustainable Neonatal Database System.

ABSTRACT: Continuous improvement in the clinical performance of neonatal intensive care units (NICU) depends on the use of locally relevant, reliable data. However, neonatal databases with these characteristics are typically unavailable in NICUs using paper-based records, while in those using electronic records, the inaccuracy of data and the inability to customize commercial data systems limit their usability for quality improvement or research purposes. We describe the characteristics and uses of a simple, neonatologist-centered data system that has been successfully maintained for 30 years, with minimal resources and serving multiple purposes, including quality improvement, administrative, research support and educational functions. Structurally, our system comprises customized paper and electron

SUBMITTER: Pinheiro JMB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10887617 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature