奈良県における周産期医療システムの現状と問題点 : 新生児特殊治療施設(Neonatal Critical Care Unit)の必要病床数について

Abstract

We investigated actual conditions and needs of maternal and neonatal transportation in Nara Medical University Hospital, Prefectural Nara Hospital, and National Nara Hospital in the period 1996.4-1997.3. Approximately 25% of the cases were transported to other facilities in other prefectures. We estimate that the number of cases requiring admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was about 270 in this period. If all the cases go to one facility, we need 31 beds in NICU. As a result of our investigation, more than 12 beds of NICU are needed in Nara Medical University Hospital, or Prefectural Nara Hospital. Efforts to develop perinatal medical care system in Nara Prefecture are necessary.