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According to Sudhir Patel, M.D., and medical director for the SJCH NICU, over the past 15 years, the number of deliveries in Kern County has risen from 6,000 per year to more than 14,000. However, there has been no increase in NICU beds during this time ... For anyone who has been keeping track of the NICU needs in this community, there is little doubt that we were in extreme need of more beds, said Dr. Patel. (KERO 23, CA)
Director of unit takes on new role Mar 2, 2009
Focusing on nutrition is important for development, particularly for the premature babies in the NICU. Premature babies are at risk for hypertension, diabetes and obesity later in life, Dr. Bhatia said. Feeding them inappropriately puts them at higher risk of problems later in life. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Gram-negative bacteria are drug-resistant superbugs to watch out for Feb 23, 2009
Might be babies in the NICU, very old patients, patients who've just had surgery, burn patients in the ICU, for example. Gram-negative bacteria can enter the body by way of catheters, IVs, ventilators or wounds. (CNN)
Kaneohe boy will represent Hawaii as part of a group of medical champions Feb 20, 2009
He spent three months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women ren, fighting numerous bacterial, fungal, lung, blood and bladder infections. He underwent several blood transfusions and had multiple surgeries. (Honolulu Advertiser)
LETTER: Act's intent is to put Roe v. Wade into law Feb 16, 2009
" If doctors said and felt that way, then people wouldn't be going to get them.I would also encourage all women to check with their OB/GYNs to determine if they support and perform abortions. I have done this and found one that neither supports nor performs it. I couldn't see myself going to a baby killer.And to Shumphreys, you're wrong about the gestational age for a fetus to survive being 24. When my daughter was in NICU, they have had a 14 week gestation survive and thousands before 24 weeks... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Emory renames Crawford Long Hospital Feb 14, 2009
Both my parents were born at Crawford Long. A great aunt worked in what would now be considered NICU. And several other friends and acquaintances retired from there. I am ashamed to see another piece of Atlanta history discarded like a old tattered cloth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
M.J. Harris completes wellness center Feb 14, 2009
The project is one of several other projects M.J. Harris has completed on the Good Shepherd Health System campus, including the three-phased Good Shepherd Medical Center NICU expansion, radiology renovation, a women s center, a dental and oral surgery suite and a wound care facility. Reader Comments. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Octo-mom's story Feb 13, 2009
On another note, her nails look absolutely beautifully manicured for every interview. Doesn t that cost money and take time, does she have money for manicures and time to sit for an hour to have it done ... As a NICU nurse I had to weigh in on anonymous\ s argument that \"the health of the 8 that she was able to successfully incubate due surely to her personal physical choices.\" All we really know about her \"personal physical choices\" is that 1)she chose to have 6 embryos implanted, 2)she... (The Palm Beach Post)
Registered Nurse Feb 10, 2009
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has three missions: education, research, and patient care. University of Mississippi Health Care (UMHC) identifies the Clinical Programs of UMMC. This includes University Hospitals and Health System, and University Physicians (the faculty practice plan). (The Clarion-Ledger)
Journal of Perinatology Feb 8, 2009
The latest NICU design standards and applications. the latest recommendations of the 7th Consensus Committee on Recommended Design Standards for Advanced Neonatal Care. (Nature News Service)
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