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Northern and Central Alberta Perinatal Program report for the year 1981

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This document presented the seventh annual review of the Northern and Central Alberta Perinatal Program, which included tertiary care units at University of Alberta Hospital and Royal Alexandra... More ≫

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This document presented the seventh annual review of the Northern and Central Alberta Perinatal Program, which included tertiary care units at University of Alberta Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital, as well as follow-up and Level II units in Glenrose and Red Deer Regional Hospitals. The report analysed neonatal and perinatal mortality rates, showing significant reductions in mortality and stillbirth rates in 1981 compared to 1980, despite a 7.6 per cent increase in birth rate. It highlighted hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in term infants, discussed its causes, pathophysiology, and outcomes, and introduced a scoring system for early recognition of hypotonia. The document emphasized the importance of rapid transport and specialized care for high-risk infants and recommended morbidity reviews for children with central nervous system complications or severe asphyxia. The report concluded that outcomes for infants with HIE improved in tertiary units, but transported infants...

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The optimal use of nursing homes in the care of the mentally disturbed person

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This document explained that many mentally disturbed patients, including those with schizophrenia, senile dementia, and brain damage, have been placed in nursing homes in Alberta due to changes in... More ≫

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This document explained that many mentally disturbed patients, including those with schizophrenia, senile dementia, and brain damage, have been placed in nursing homes in Alberta due to changes in mental hospital admissions and discharges. It found that these patients often received a lower standard of care in nursing homes than in mental hospitals, which also negatively affected other residents. The committee stated that adequate staffing, specialised programming, and some segregation were necessary to meet the needs of both mentally disturbed and mentally well residents. It supported keeping mentally disturbed patients in nursing homes only if these conditions were met, acknowledging the additional costs involved. If adequate care and segregation could not be provided, the committee recommended creating different facilities to ensure proper care for all.

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Health facility construction cost analysis study : local, provincial, national

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This document reported on a health facility construction cost analysis study prepared for the Alberta Hospital Services Commission in 1977. It examined trends in hospital construction costs in... More ≫

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This document reported on a health facility construction cost analysis study prepared for the Alberta Hospital Services Commission in 1977. It examined trends in hospital construction costs in Alberta through local, provincial, and national comparisons, with particular attention to cost per square foot and floor area per bed. The study analysed data from selected Alberta hospitals constructed between 1970 and 1976 and compared these findings with published national data from other Canadian jurisdictions. It identified significant increases in both construction unit costs and the amount of space provided across inpatient, diagnostic, support, and allied service areas. The document concluded that changes in building size, design standards, and space allocation were major contributors to escalating hospital construction costs and required closer scrutiny in future capital planning.

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