Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs on Babies who are Admitted to its Neonatal ICUs and Special Care Nurseries

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1687
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 14 FEBRUARY 2023

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Ms Hany Soh
MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC
 
Question No. 4213
To ask the Minister for Health (a) how many of the hospitals in Singapore currently practice continuous monitoring of vital signs on babies who are admitted to its neonatal intensive care units and special care nurseries; and (b) whether other hospitals, apart from KKH, intend to also review and enhance its monitoring procedures for newborns, in particular those born premature or with medical conditions.

Answer

Continuous monitoring of vital signs is routinely performed for all infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in all acute hospitals with neonatal care services. 

2. In addition to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and the National University Hospital are also reviewing and enhancing their monitoring measures for higher risk infants who are not admitted to the NICU but may benefit from closer monitoring.