Pediatrics: Neonatology
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Rank in this specialty |
#34
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| Overall Score in this Specialty |
53.6 / 100 |
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Reputation with specialists |
Modest
25
|
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Use of infection-preventing measures |
Significant
50
|
|
Prevention of ICU infections |
Superior
100
|
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Neonatal patient volume |
Low
5
|
|
Nurse-patient ratio |
Average
50
|
|
Nurse Magnet recognition Certified for high nursing standards |
|
|
Commitment to best practices Such as an average of 20 or fewer patients per physician |
Very good
75
|
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Heart-lung machine for newborns (ECMO) Availability of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation services |
Superior
100
|
|
Advanced clinical services Such as a neonatal nutritionist |
All
100
|
|
Clinical support services Such as genetic testing and counseling |
All
100
|
|
Advanced technologies |
All
100
|
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Specialized clinics and programs Such as a craniofacial or spina bifida team |
Most
75
|
|
Patient and family services Such as interpreters and child life specialists |
All
100
|
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Efforts to involve families |
Superior
100
|
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Commitment to quality improvement |
Superior
100
|
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Adoption of health information technology Such as computerized medical records |
Superior
100
|
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Availability of subspecialists Such as pediatric neonatologists |
Very good
75
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Fellowship programs |
Few |
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Commitment to clinical research |
Superior
100
|
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