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Level 2 hospital delivery of low birth weight infants 1970–1979
Author(s) -
Mootabar Hamid,
Fox Harold E.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(83)90066-8
Subject(s) - medicine , low birth weight , birth weight , gestational age , pediatrics , center (category theory) , pregnancy , chemistry , genetics , biology , crystallography
We have reviewed the outcome for low birth weight infants in a designated Level 2 hospital. In New York City, hospitals are classified as Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3; the latter being the large tertiary center. St. Luke's‐Roosevelt Hospital Center, Roosevelt Division is a Level 2 institution modified by components of Level 3 expertise. The data presented spans 10 years comparing results before (Level 2) and after (Level 2+) upgrading of services. The survival of very low birth weight infants improved as a result of the change and is comparable to the tertiary center. The factors are discussed. It is concluded that an institution can decide on the lowest gestational age and/or birth weight to be managed within its perinatal service.