Pregnant women, high-risk pregnancies, premature infants, newborns

We utilize the BIRTH model (Belief, High-Technology, Relaxation, Innovation, Health Promotion, and Rapid) to provide high-quality maternal and child care, encompassing prenatal parental education, high-tech assisted maternal and child care throughout the pregnancy and childbirth period, happy childbirth, postpartum breastfeeding, high-risk pregnancy care management, rapid and safe delivery procedures, newborn health promotion, and postpartum care for those grieving the termination of pregnancy.

• Belief: Multi-channel prenatal parenting education, including the Pregnancy Manager APP, e-education platform, and courses.

• High-Technology: Pregnancy Manager self-management information feedback system, real-time labor progress recording, and information sharing.

• Relaxation: Massage, music and activities, father's presence during childbirth, maternity care kit, nourishing soup, and healthy postpartum meals.

• Innovation: Multi-support nursing pillow, patented nursing garments, midwife management for high-risk pregnancies, and pre-hospitalization care for postpartum trauma.

• Health Promotion: Smart breast milk bank with barcode electronic identification, neonatal unit-based home care, and home visits for premature infants.

• Rapid: Rapid triage in the delivery room, emergency cesarean section with newborn delivery within 10 minutes, and prevention of hypothermia in premature infants.

• Number of births: 5058, the highest in the country

• Number of pregnant women referred: 276/year

• Number of high-risk pregnancies: 1300/year

• Number of infants in the NICU: 744/year

• Number of critically ill newborns transferred to other hospitals: 312/year

• Nursing team: 294 people, 80.27% with a university degree or above, 82.31% with more than 2 years of work experience

• Number of infants cared for to prevent hypothermia at birth: 295 in 2017, 577 in 2018, 756 in 2019

• Number of pregnant women undergoing assessment for emotional distress during pregnancy maintenance: 328 in 2017, 538 in 2018, 559 in 2019

• Number of pregnant women receiving steroid (alveolar maturation agent) injections: 328 in 2017, 538 in 2018, 559 in 2019 Number of follow-up phone calls with critically ill newborns: 733 in 2016, 781 in 2017, 789 in 2018, 827 in 2019

• Number of home visits to premature infants at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital: 51 in 2015, 76 in 2016, 78 in 2017, 93 in 2018, 131 in 2019

• Number of births served (>5,000 per year) and number of home visits for premature infants are the highest in the country.

• Breastfeeding rate during hospitalization and postpartum depression screening rate are better than international standards.

• Low maternal mortality rate, better than international and national standards.

• Low mortality rate for premature infants weighing <1500 grams, better than international and national standards.

• Breast milk waste rate decreased from 2.25% to 0.13%.

• Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital accounts for 73% (1172) of the national total for home visits for premature infants, compared to the remaining 27% (429).

• Emergency cesarean section with newborn delivery within 10 minutes

• Rapid triage in the delivery room

• Early administration of alveolar maturation agents to premature mothers

• Neonatal resuscitation and rapid clearance for transfer

• Prevention of hypothermia in premature infants

• Satisfaction rate for comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care guidance: 92%

• Satisfaction rate for expectant fathers' presence and care during childbirth: 91.1%

• Satisfaction rate for group health education for premature infants: >94.4%

• Satisfaction rate for participation in breastfeeding support groups: 95.7%

• Breastfeeding rate during hospitalization (83.9%) is better than international standards.

• Postpartum depression screening rate (100%) is better than international standards.

• Maternal mortality rate is better than international and national standards (0.05%).

• Mortality rate of preterm infants weighing <1500 grams (10.9%) is better than international and national standards.

• The breast milk rejection rate decreased from 2.25% to 0.13%, and barcode-based electronic identification was implemented.

• In 2020, we participated in and promoted the compilation of the "Home Care Manual for Premature Infants" as part of national policy.

• The number of premature infants receiving care to prevent hypothermia has increased year by year (295 in 2017 → 756 in 2019).

• The number of follow-up phone calls to critically ill newborns has increased year by year.