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[quote=Anonymous]I entered:  "hospital nursey level i ii iii iv definition" in Google and found the following site:
[url]http://mhcc.maryland.gov/consumerinfo/hospitalguide/hospital_leaders/hospital_leaders_help/glossary.html[/url]

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[quote]Level of care—The range of treatment or procedure a patient receives. This includes the medical level of expertise available.

Level I Nursery Services—Level I hospitals have all the capabilities for normal births and births with minor complications. This type of hospital is designed for newborns who have been carried to nearly full term and the delivery is expected to be uncomplicated.

Level II Nursery Services—Level II hospitals have additional equipment and staff to handle more complicated births. This level is for newborns with a slight potential for risk during the delivery. In general, Level II hospitals can provide care to newborns delivered at 32 weeks or at 3 pounds, 5 ounces or more. Level II hospitals also provide care for uncomplicated births.

Level III Nursery Services—Level III hospitals have equipment and staff to handle very complicated births. This type of hospital can care for babies who are premature (babies delivered before 32 weeks and at very low birth weights of less than 3 pounds 5 ounces) or who have serious illnesses or abnormalities requiring intensive care before, during, or after delivery. Level III hospitals also provide care for uncomplicated births.

Level III Plus Nursery Services—Level III Plus hospitals can provide care for very complicated births; they are located near a Level IV hospital to ensure rapid transfer of the newborn if additional care is needed. Level III Plus hospitals provide selected specialty services. Level III Plus hospitals also provide care for uncomplicated births.

Level IV Nursery Services—Level IV hospitals can care for the most complicated births. Level IV hospitals provide comprehensive critical care for the newborn and have a full range of specialty services. Level IV hospitals also provide care for uncomplicated births.[/quote]

There is also very good information at:  [url]http://preemies.about.com/od/allaboutthenicu/tp/Nicu-Levels.htm[/url]

and if you click on the "Level 3 NICU" you'll see a breakdown of what IIIA, IIIB and IIIC include.[/quote]

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