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Table 5 Standard and intensive monitoring chart differences

From: Using a human-centred design approach to develop a comprehensive newborn monitoring chart for inpatient care in Kenya

 

Time

Frequency of monitoring

Duration of one sheet of paper

Standard monitoring chart

Timings fixed 3 hrly for 24 h period

9 am, 12Midday, 3 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm, 12Midnight, 3 am and 6 am

3hrly monitoring to less frequent monitoring

Spans 4 days

Intensive monitoring chart

Timings fixed hourly from 7 AM to 6 AM for 24 h period

Flexible to monitor babies hourly if needed.

Spans 2 days