The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Apr 2004
Review Comparative StudyIssues in transfusing preterm infants in the NICU.
Decisions regarding whether or not to transfuse preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit are often difficult. Although numbers of red blood cell transfusions have decreased in recent years, transfusions are still a common occurrence. For each infant, the advantages of transfusion must be balanced against the consequences and potential risks. This article examines physiologic and iatrogenic causes of anemia in preterm infants, clinical consequences of anemia, the use of transfusions and their risks, and the role of erythropoietin therapy.
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Apr 2004
ReviewDemonstrating a positive return on investment for a prenatal program at a managed care organization. An economic analysis.
Healthcare providers need information to guide the management of patient health while administrators focus on resource management. The underpinning of economic analysis, in the clinical setting, is that resources are scarce. ⋯ This article describes the ROI for a prenatal program developed at a Western New York Managed Care Organization (MCO). A positive ROI for the program under study will be demonstrated using a model of economic analysis.