TABLE 2. Participating Institutions.
| Hospital | Number of Beds | Total Number of Nurses and Physicians | Organization of Hospital Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital | 9-bed NICU 24-bed SCBU |
68 (60 nurses and 8 physicians) |
City |
| Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital | 12-bed NICU 18-bed SCBU |
54 (48 nurses and 6 physicians) |
Prefecture |
| Japanese Red Cross Society Kyoto Daiichi Hospital | 9-bed NICU 18-bed SCBU |
58 (49 nurses and 9 physicians) |
Japanese Red Cross Society |
| Nagoya University Hospital | 12-bed NICU 24-bed SCBU |
67 (60 nurses and 7 physicians) |
National university |
| Saitama Medical Center | 60-bed NICU 48-bed SCBU |
161 (145 nurses and 16 physicians) |
Private university |
| Tokyo Women's Medical University | 15-bed NICU 24-bed SCBU |
55 (47 nurses and 8 physicians) |
Private university |
| Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital | 9-bed NICU 18-bed SCBU |
54 (48 nurses and 6 physicians) |
Prefecture |
Abbreviations: NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; SCBU, special care baby unit.