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Am J Perinatol 1984; 1(3): 247-250
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1000013
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© 1984 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Care of Low-Birthweight and Sick Newborn Infants in Community Hospitals

Effect of an Education ProgramM. Jeffrey Maisels1 , Doreen Morrow1 , Sarah Fernsler1 , Kathleen Gifford1 , Richard J. Hildebrandt2
  • 1Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey Pennsylvania
  • 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

We studied the effect of an education program on newborn care practices, documented by chart review, in nine community hospitals in central Pennsylvania. Following a visit to each hospital, specific recommendations were made and courses were offered at the regional center. A follow-up review of newborn charts showed significant improvement in newborn care. This kind of educational program, particularly if directed at identified problems in individual hospitals, appears to be effective. In addition, chart reviews can provide the information necessary for assessing both care practices and the effect of an educational program.