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ABSTRACT Transport of high risk mothers and infants has been shown to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, lack of information regarding availability of neonatal facilities at
any center often causes excessive time delay before instituting a patient transfer. To address this communication problem we have designed a computer-based system which collects and
disseminates referral information throughout a statewide network of ten perinatal centers. The system consists of a centrally-based microcomputer and auto-dial modem which interfaces through
public telephone lines to a computer terminal (CRT) located in each center. At each center, the ability to accept maternal and neonatal transfers is assessed by the obstetrical and
pediatric staff and entered into the CRT. Referral mechanisms and phone numbers as well as specific information regarding available facilities at each center are also displayed on the CRT.
Every two hours the central computer sequentially interrogates each CRT and updates the entire system. Data regarding every center are continuously displayed on each CRT throughout the
network. This system has the following advantages over manual systems: 1) information is always current; 2) complete data is available at each perinatal center throughout the state; 3)
practitioner referral patterns are not affected; 4) reduced cost; and 5) automatic data compilation for long-term regional planning. ARTICLE PDF AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS *
Departments of Pediatrics & Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Edward E Lawson, James S Bostick, Henry S Hsiao & H S Harned Authors * Edward E Lawson View author
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RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS Reprints and permissions ABOUT THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE Lawson, E., Bostick, J., Hsiao, H. _et al._ 69 NORTH CAROLINA PERINATAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK: AN
INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO INTERNURSERY COMMUNICATIONS. _Pediatr Res_ 15 (Suppl 4), 451 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198104001-00078 Download citation * Issue Date: 01 April 1981 *
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