Table 1 Quality indicators definitions and targets

Vital signs

Percent of patient records in which vital signs are documented on average every 3 h within the first 48 h of admission

15 (every 3 h × 48 h with possibility of one less on day of admission) per patient and 80% overall.

Thermoregulation

Percent of neonates who have first temperature documented within 30 min of admission to neonatal unit

80%

Percent of neonates with documented first temperature after admission < 36.0 °C having temperature improve to > 36.0 °C in ≤2 h

80%

Hypoglycemia^a

Percent of neonates with documented blood sugar < 40- < 45 mg/dL who had blood sugar level improve to > 40- > 45 mg/dL within 1 h

80%

Infectious disease

Percent of neonates who received antibiotics (ampicillin and gentamicin) at correct dose and interval for first 24 h of therapy

80%

Fluid electrolytes and nutrition

Percent of neonates admitted to neonatal unit within first 48 h of life and remain in unit until at least 2 weeks of age who regain their birth weight by < 2 weeks of age

80%

Respiratory

Percent of neonates with BW < 1.5 kg or GA < 33 weeks for whom methylxanthine treatment (caffeine or aminophylline) is prescribed

80%

Percent of preterm/LBW neonates eligible for CPAP who are started on CPAP within 2 h of life (eligibility criteria: BW < 2 kg or GA < 33 weeks and any degree of respiratory distress - O₂ saturation ≤ 90% oxygen requirement and/or RR ≥50 and/or grunting/flaring/retractions)

90%