Term: Newborn Separation Abstract

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The newborn separation abstract is a hospital discharge abstract with an abstract type = "Newborn and Stllborn". The newborn abstract contains patient data related to the birth of a child/children such as birthweight, the Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes, gestational age, and numerous ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes describing neonatal morbidity and conditions.

Related terms 

• Apgar Scores
• Gestational Age
• Hospital Abstracts Data
• Maternal Abstract
• Newborn
• Newborn Readmission

References 

• Mustard CA, Roos NP. The relationship of prenatal care and pregnancy complications to birthweight in Winnipeg, Canada. Am J Public Health 1994;84(9):1450-1457. [Abstract] (View)

Term used in 

• Finlayson GS, Forget E, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Bond R, Martens P, De Coster C. Allocating Funds for Healthcare in Manitoba Regional Health Authorities: A First Step--Population-Based Funding. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)