Sentences with phrase «age at discharge»

While there is not a rule about gestational age at discharge, there are several NICU milestones which must be met before a preemie can come home.

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If they convert to an annuity - generated payment system that will discharge all capital and income beginning at Suzy's age 72 and running for the next 23 years to her age 95, the funds would produce $ 61,330 a year.

Percentage breastfed babies: 92.2 % at discharge from maternity — At the age of 3 months 59.3 % — At the age of 6 months (exclusively breastfed) 36.9 % — At the age of 1 year 13 % Although most mothers breast feed their babies at discharge from maternity subsequent lack of sustained support from others discourages continue breast - feediat discharge from maternity — At the age of 3 months 59.3 % — At the age of 6 months (exclusively breastfed) 36.9 % — At the age of 1 year 13 % Although most mothers breast feed their babies at discharge from maternity subsequent lack of sustained support from others discourages continue breast - feediAt the age of 3 months 59.3 % — At the age of 6 months (exclusively breastfed) 36.9 % — At the age of 1 year 13 % Although most mothers breast feed their babies at discharge from maternity subsequent lack of sustained support from others discourages continue breast - feediAt the age of 6 months (exclusively breastfed) 36.9 % — At the age of 1 year 13 % Although most mothers breast feed their babies at discharge from maternity subsequent lack of sustained support from others discourages continue breast - feediAt the age of 1 year 13 % Although most mothers breast feed their babies at discharge from maternity subsequent lack of sustained support from others discourages continue breast - feediat discharge from maternity subsequent lack of sustained support from others discourages continue breast - feeding

«the early, prolonged, and continuous skin - to - skin contact between the mother (or substitute) and her low birth weight infant, both in hospital and after early discharge, until at least the 40th week of postnatal gestation age, with ideally exclusive breastfeeding and proper follow - up» (Cattaneo, Davanzo, Uxa 1998).

Although not directly comparable, our findings are in broad agreement with those from routine data in Scotland that have indicated a positive association between Baby Friendly accreditation, but not certification, and breastfeeding at 1 week of age.17 Our findings reinforce those of Coutinho and colleagues who reported that high exclusive breastfeeding rates achieved in Brazilian hospitals implementing staff training with the course content of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative were short - lived and not sustained at home unless implemented in combination with post-natal home visits.35 Similarly in Italy, training of staff with an adapted version of the Baby Friendly course content resulted in high breastfeeding rates at discharge, with a rapid decrease in the days after leaving hospital.36 In contrast, a cluster randomized trial in Belarus (PROBIT) found an association between an intervention modelled on the Baby Friendly Initiative with an increased duration of breastfeeding37 an association also reported from an observational study in Germany.38 Mothers in Belarus stay in hospital post-partum for 6 — 7 days, and in Germany for 5 days, with post-natal support likely to be particularly important in countries where mothers stay in the hospital for a shorter time, with early discharge likely to limit the influence of a hospital - based intervention.

Antenatal admission to hospital; induction or augmentation of labour; perineal status after birth; blood loss after birth; gestational ages and birthweights of the infants; breastfeeding at hospital discharge, 6 weeks and 6 months postnatally; and perinatal and maternal mortality, Hospital cost by mode of birth (cost of birth per woman).

The timing of these data varied: at discharge to home (Collins 2004), at three days (Penfold 2014), at six weeks (Graffy 2004), at six to eight weeks (Hoddinott 2012), at discharge to home, then monthly until six months (Junior 2007), at one, three, and six months (Reeder 2014) and at three months of age (Sellen 2013).

In its 2012 policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that «All breastfeeding newborn infants should be seen by a pediatrician at three to five days of age, which is within 48 to 72 hours after discharge from the hospital.»

A 1993 study published in the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics found that preterm babies weighing between 1,000 and 1,500 grams, or between slightly more than 2 to 3 pounds, who were exclusively breastfed after discharge from the special care nursery, doubled their birth weight at age 10 weeks.

Preterm infants are at increased risk of SIDS, 12,13 and the association between prone sleep position and SIDS among low birth weight infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born at term.14 Preterm infants and other infants in the NICU should be placed in the supine position for sleep as soon as the infant is medically stable and significantly before the infant's anticipated discharge, by 32 weeks» postmenstrual age.15 NICU personnel should endorse safe - sleeping guidelines with parents of infants from the time of admission to the NICU.

In a randomized controlled trial with follow - up at ages 7.5 — 8 years (16) and ages 13 — 16 years (15), preterm infants were randomly assigned to donated, banked breast milk or preterm formula (either as the sole diet or a supplement to mother's milk) until they weighed 2,000 g or were discharged to home.

They should establish a national system for monitoring the attainment of their targets, and they should develop indicators such as the prevalence of exclusively breastfed infants at discharge from maternity services, and the prevalence of exclusively breastfed infants at four months of age.

Researchers looked at procedural rates, gender, race, age, payer type, length of stay (LOS), discharge disposition and revision burden for each year, stratified by age.

«We found mothers with a previous mental health disorder and experiencing negative perceptions of herself and her infant at NICU discharge were at increased risk for depression one month post discharge, regardless of the infant's gestational age at birth,» explained Hawes.

They then tested the model on 894 patients in the Wake Forest institutional trauma registry over a four - year period and found the model showed excellent discrimination in both independence at discharge and death rates, both of which decreased by decade of age: 80 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively, at age 50 - 59; 82 percent and 7 percent at 60 - 69; 76 percent and 8.9 percent at 70 - 79; and 67 percent and 13.4 percent at 80 - 89.

A team of investigators at Wake Forest University in Winston - Salem, N.C., has developed a tool that accounts for variables such as age and severity of brain injury to help physicians and hospital staff calculate a patient's likelihood of survival and returning to independence after hospital discharge.

After a medical discharge from the U.S. Army, the analytically smart computer whiz and self - professed nerd earns acceptance into the CIA at age 23.

Achieving fame at a young age is never easy and Carter's rep, Steve Honig, claims that «the overwhelming majority of the debt he is asking to be discharged is from more than 10 years ago when he was a minor and not in control of his finances.»

Yet the majority (69 %) of dogs was able to walk without support at the time of discharge from the hospital — regardless of age or which limb was sacrificed.

Regardless of age, they are fairly gentle, physically unaggressive people who wouldn't feel very comfortable carrying a firearm, much less discharging one at another person.»

Similarly anyone under the age of 18 years at the time of sentence who is subject to the notification requirements for 6 years must remain subject to these requirements for 4 years before they can apply to the court for a discharge of the order.

So at that age once you are retired and have discharged financial liabilities and responsibilities, you will not need insurance beyond that age.

Lithium - ion batteries achieve maximum life cycles if they are not totally discharged frequently, not left to sit charging at 100 percent for ages, and topped off before they fully deplete.

• Highly skilled in diagnosing, treating and assisting patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses • Hands - on experience in conducting detailed physical examinations and interpreting medical histories to determine medication routes • Adept at prescribing age - specific physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with exceptional focus on efficacy of treatment • Proficient in providing prenatal care, family planning services and screening services aiming at effective development of treatment plans • Qualified to assist in the performing surgeries and medical procedures as part of a surgical team • Unmatched ability to counsel and educate patients about preventative measures to avoid diseases and illnesses • Highly skilled in monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and performing modifications to ensure efficacy • Proven record of creating and implementing dedicated patient care plans according to their specific health requirements • Demonstrated expertise in facilitating patient transition within and between healthcare settings including admitting, transferring and discharging procedures

Results indicate that youth enrolled in PR - TFC improve in functioning from entry to discharge and that, overall, youth in PR - TFC treatment typically improve in day - to - day functioning as they age, and youth who enter the PR - TFC homes at an older age generally function better at discharge than younger youth who stayed comparable amounts of time.

Results also indicate that the effect of age at time of entry on day - to - day functioning at discharge is mediated by days spent in treatment foster care.

A sample of n = 194 inpatient adolescents was assessed (65.5 % female, M age = 15.45 years, SD = 1.44) at admission and discharge and analyses were conducted in accordance with the aforementioned objectives including testing of moderation and mediation models.