NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE
The level of care received by a Neonate during a Neonatal Level Of Care Period.
Description
The level of care received by a Neonate during a Neonatal Level Of Care Period. For all WARDS caring for Neonates, data should be collected daily about the level of care provided for each Neonate.
National Codes
Code | Description |
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0 | Normal Care: Care given by the mother or mother substitute with medical and neonatal nursing advice if needed. |
1 |
Special Care: Care given in a special care nursery, transitional care ward or Postnatal ward which provides care and treatment exceeding normal routine care. Some aspects of special care can be undertaken by a mother supervised by qualified nursing staff. Special nursing care includes support and education of the infant's parent(s). |
2 | Level 2 Intensive Care (High Dependency Intensive Care): Care given in an intensive or special care nursery which provides continuous skilled supervision by qualified and specially trained nursing staff who may care for more babies than in Level 1 Intensive Care. Medical supervision is not so immediate as in Level 1 Intensive Care. Care includes support of the infant's parent(s). |
3 | Level 1 Intensive Care (Maximal Intensive Care): Care given in an intensive care nursery which provides continuous skilled supervision by qualified and specially trained nursing and medical staff. Such care includes support of the infant's parent(s). |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Plural | NEONATAL LEVELS OF CARE |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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Class | ACTIVITY GROUP | has an attribute NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE of type NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE |
Supporting Information | Main Specialty and Treatment Function Codes Table | references in description NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE |
Data Element | NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE CODE | is the data element of NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE |
NHS Business Definition | Neonatal Level Of Care Period | references in description NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE |
NHS Business Definition | Well Baby | references in description NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE |