Accession Number:

ADA278928

Title:

A Study to Determine the Feasibility of Establishing a Neonatal Step-Down Unit at Eisenhower Army Medical Center Fort Gordon, Georgia

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jul 1992-Jul 1993

Corporate Author:

DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER FORT GORDON GA

Personal Author(s):

• Wilkinson, Stephen

Report Date:

1993-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

This study determined the feasibility of establishing a neonatal step-down unit neonatal feed and grow unitlevel II nursery at Eisenhower Army Medical Center to recapture Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services CHAMPUS monies currently paid to the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia. The author conducted a literature review using resources at the Academy of Health Sciences AHS, U.S. Army, Fort Gordon, and civilian institutions interviewed subject matter experts SME at the Office of The Surgeon General OTSG, Health Service Command HSC, and other Army and civilian medical treatment facilities MTFs. He developed a conceptual model of a neonatal step-down program surveyed a hospital ward with respect to its suitability for use as a neonatal step-down unit under the current Department of Defense DoD allocation system. Finally, the author presented his conclusions and recommendations in regard to the feasibility of establishing a neonatal step-down unit at DDEAMC. Neonatal step-down unit, Level II nursery, Feed and grow neonatal unit.

Descriptors:

• *MEDICAL SERVICES
• *PEDIATRICS
• *INFANTS
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• ALLOCATIONS
• HOSPITALS
• SURGEONS
• GEORGIA
• HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
• ARMY
• RESOURCES

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE