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Version of 01.07.2024. Last major change: Added changes for MNDS 2025
Nr. Dataset R Item Description Type Min Max Unknown Start End Export Export
1 patient dataSource pDataSource Data source marker ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 2000 3000 no
 
Encoding of values: 0 = mnds, 1 = b, 2 = bExtra
 
2 mndsb34 sesDsStatus sesDsStatus integer 3000 no
 
 
3 patient pKpPatientid pKpPatientid DB primary key integer 1 0 2000 3000 yes 5
 

Database primary key


 
4 mndsb34 SNNFU_Import SNNFU_Import Import marker text / text_field 2007 3000 no
 

This is a variable to test import file integrity. It contains the name of the currently used datastructure for import


 
5 patient pNeoDataset pNeoDataset Describes dataset ("mnds", "asp", "fu1", etc.) text / choice_radio 2000 3000 no
 

Describes which registry patient belongs to:
MNDS - minimal neonatal dataset (all infants < 32 weeks gestational age or <1501g birth weight)
B34 - dataset of all infants 32 0/7 weeks to 33 6/7 weeks gestation (excluding infants born <1501g birth weight - see MNDS)
ASP - all infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
OS1 - all infants with severe congenital heart disease, HLM OP < 6 weeks of life, HLHS with Hybrid procedure. OS2 - all infants with severe congenital heart disease, HLM OP < 6 weeks of life, HLHS with Hybrid procedure. OS3 - all infants with severe congenital heart disease, HLM OP < 6 weeks of life, HLHS with Hybrid procedure. FU1 - Follow-Up after 1 year FU2 - Follow-Up after 2 years FU5 - Follow-Up after 5 years SDQ - Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire FUP - Parental questionnaire


 
6 patient pSnnid pSnnid SNN-ID (leave empty if new dataset!) text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 10
 

Standard SwissNeoNet ID number


 
7 patient pMndsType pMndsType MNDS type ordinal / choice_radio 1 4 2000 2016 no
 

Deprecated item to specify incomplete MNDS form types (transfer, CPAP)


Encoding of values: 1 = classic, 2 = died in del, 3 = IIB-cpap, 4 = transfer
 
8 patient pInformedConsent pInformedConsent Informed consent given ordinal / choice_radio 1 4 2015 3000 yes 15
 
  • 1 = SwissNeoNet informed consent or Hospital GC with UNENCRYPTED data transfer: date of birth can be collected
  • 2 = Patient informed but IC not received: if there is no informed consent available but parents have been informed that data will be collected for research and they did not object, the hospital can send data with its own patient or case number as identifier.
  • 3 = Anonymized data transfer (request for IC not possible due to early death): if parents neither signed the informed consent form nor were previously informed, or if they reject data collection (veto), data must be entered completely anonymized. Please make sure that this option is not used due to lack of administrative effort because such data cannot be corrected, changed or tested for duplicate entries at a later date because there is no means of identification and data cannot be used for research if it would have been possible to obtain consent!
  • 4 = Hospital General Consent with ENCRYPTED data transfer. In such a case, patient data can be sent to SwissNeoNet encrypted using patient or case number.
  • 5 = Child born prior to Human Research Act, i.e. < 2015 (prospective data collection stopped)
  • 6 = Informed consent status unknown at follow-up (stalled option - status must be known at data entry) See Forms for more details on informed consent

Encoding of values: 1 = Informed consent received, 2 = Patient informed, 3 = Anonymized data transfer, 4 = General consent received
 
9 patient pDateOfBirth pDateOfBirth Date of birth date 0 0 2000 3000 yes 20
 

day / month / year
(Year of birth) If parents do not sign informed consent, this item will not be collected. Record Year of birth and use patient number as identifier.


 
10 patient month pMonthOfBirth Month of birth integer 1 12 2000 3000 yes 20
 

Month of birth (random if fully anonymized)


 
11 patient center pCenterNr Preset center nr text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 22
 

Individual center id. Some centers represent a unit from 1 hospital, some combine units from different hospitals. See https://app.swissneonet.ch/center/


 
12 patient pRegister pRegister Register ordinal / choice_radio 1 4 2000 3000 yes 22
 

Registry selector


Encoding of values: 1 = mnds, 2 = asp, 3 = mndsb34, 4 = orchid
 
13 patient pCenterNrAnonym pCenterNrAnonym Encrypted center number integer 1 15 2000 3000 yes 23
 

Encrypted center number


 
14 patient pOutcomeStudy pOutcomeStudy Study group selector boolean 0 1 2000 3000 no
 

Study group selector - ask Administrator for current specification.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
15 patient year pYearOfBirth Year of birth integer 2000 2030 2000 3000 yes 25
 

Year in which child was born


 
16 patient pMndsExclude pMndsExclude Exclude from overnight evaluation boolean 0 1 2000 3000 yes 32
 

Specifies if patient must be excluded from research due to incomplete or false data.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
17 patient pAspExclude pAspExclude Exclude from evaluation boolean 0 1 2011 3000 no
 

Specifies if patient must be excluded from research due to incomplete or false data.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
18 patient pPatientNo pPatientNo Patient number text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 35
 
  • Enter a unique patient identifier for your hospital.
  • Mandatory, if parents informed but neither return informed consent nor veto data collection.
  • Leave blank if complete anonymity required (will be deleted by system)

 
19 patient pAhvNumber pAhvNumber AHV Number (Orchid registry only) regex / text_field 999.9999.9999.99 2019 3000 no
 

Swiss social security number. Needs to have the following structure: 123.1234.1234.12 (i.e. number of digits separated by periods).


 
20 patient pDayOfAdmission pDayOfAdmission Day of admission integer 1 365 999 2000 3000 yes 50
 

admission of child (not mother) to hospital (not clinic / unit)

  • If informed consent received: day / month / year
  • Else: day of life (date of admission – date of birth + 1)
  • (Electronic import: use day of life)

 
21 patient pPlaceOfBirth pPlaceOfBirth Place of birth text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 51
 

Hospital where infant is born, not place where parents live


 
22 patient pTimeOfBirth pTimeOfBirth Time at birth (only ASP) time 0 23 2012 3000 yes 52
 

See Asp Definitions'


 
23 patient birthLocation pBirthLocation Birth location ordinal / choice_radio 1 2 9 2001 3000 yes 55
 

inborn/outborn

  • Answer "Inborn" if the infant was delivered at your center.
  • Answer "Outborn" if the infant was delivered outside your center. Infants transferred between delivery room of one clinic to intensive care unit of a neighboring clinic do not count as outborn. When completing the Network data forms for outborn infants, use all information available from the hospital that transferred the infant to your center as well as from your own hospital.

Encoding of values: 1 = inborn, 2 = outborn
 
24 patient pStudy pStudy RCT study coding ordinal / choice_radio 1 2 2000 3000 yes 56
 

Type of study the newborn was enrolled in (e.g. EPO repair)


Encoding of values: 1 = epo, 2 = albino, 3 = copca, 4 = music
 
25 patient pFuxLocation pFuxLocation text / choice_select 3000 no
 
 
26 patient gaW pGaWeeks Weeks of gestation integer 22 42 2000 3000 yes 60
 

Record the best estimate of gestational age at birth in weeks and days using the following hierarchy:

  • Obstetrical measures based on last menstrual period, obstetrical parameters, and prenatal ultrasound as recorded in the maternal chart.
  • Neonatologist’s estimate based on physical criteria, neurologic examination, combined physical and gestational age exam (Ballard or Dubowitz), or examination of the lens.

The best estimate should be recorded in weeks and days. In instances when the best estimate of gestational age is an exact number of weeks, enter the number of weeks in the space provided for weeks and enter “0” in the space provided for days. Do not leave the number of days blank.


 
27 patient gaD pGaDays Days after weeks integer 0 6 2000 3000 yes 65
 

See gestational age in weeks (P_GA_weeks)


 
28 patient bw pBirthWeight Birth weight in g integer 100 8000 2000 3000 yes 70
 

first weight measured after birth (weight of tubes, metallic clamps etc. have to be subtracted)


 
29 patient sex pSex Sex ordinal / choice_radio 1 2 9 2000 3000 yes 71
 

female or male or non-determinable at birth


Encoding of values: 1 = female, 2 = male, 9 = unknown or non-determinable
 
30 patient pDiedInDel pDiedInDel ordinal / choice_radio 3000 no
 
 
31 patient numberInfants pNumberOfInfants Number of infants in this birth integer 1 6 2000 3000 yes 75
 

includes stillborns and lifeborns


 
32 patient pRank pRank Order of births text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 80
 

A=delivered first, B=delivered second, ....


 
33 patient pHospitalId pHospitalId Preset hospital ID text / choice_select 2000 3000 yes 81
 

Individual hospital ID, see https://app.swissneonet.ch/hospital/


 
34 patient pIdentifierMother pIdentifierMother ID text/number for mother dataset (not in use) text / text_field 2020 3000 no
 

Currently not in use. Individual identifier of mother in Minimal Obstetrcial Dataset (MODS) for future research collaboration.


 
35 patient fu1loc pFu1Location Location of follow-up 1 text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 85
 

See P_FU2_Location


 
36 patient fu2loc pFu2Location Location of follow-up 2 text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 90
 

(Not required when child died)
If child will receive a follow up examination by specialized a developmental pediatrician, please specify the center (e.g., "1 Lausanne CHUV")

1 Lausanne CHUV
2 Geneva HUG
3 Berne Insel
4 Basel UKBB
5 Aarau Kinderklinik
6 Lucerne KISPI
7 Chur Kinderklinik
8 Zuich KISPI
9 St. Gallen KISPI
10 Ticino
11 Muensterlingen
12 Winterthur
13 Fribourg
14 Bienne
15 Neuchatel
16 Solothurn
17 Baden

else specify follow-up using one of the codes below:

90 other
91 private pediatrician
92 child has moved
93 parents refuse
94 non-Swiss resident
95 child died
96 fu omitted
97 fu stopped
98 record outdated
99 unknown loss to FU


 
37 patient fu5loc pFu5Location Location of follow-up 5 text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 95
 

See P_FU2_Location


 
38 patient fu1p pFu1Performed Follow-up 1 has taken place boolean 0 1 2000 3000 yes 100
 

Has a standardized follow-up examination by expert been performed at 7 - 14 months corrected for prematurity


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
39 patient fu2p pFu2Performed Follow-up 2 has taken place boolean 0 1 2000 3000 yes 105
 

Has a standardized follow-up examination by expert been performed at 15 - 29 months corrected for prematurity


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
40 patient fu5p pFu5Performed Follow-up 5 has taken place boolean 0 1 2000 3000 yes 110
 

Has a standardized follow-up examination by expert been performed at 4.5 - 6.5 years (not corrected for prematurity)?


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
41 patient pSdqPerformed pSdqPerformed SDQ has taken place boolean 0 1 2000 3000 no
 

Has a strenghts and difficulties questionnaire been filled in for this patient.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
42 patient pFupPerformed pFupPerformed Parental form filled in boolean 0 1 2000 3000 no
 

Has a parental questionnaire been filled in for this patient (usually as a replacement for a missing FU5)


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
43 patient pFu1Status pFu1Status Recruitment status text / text_field 2000 3000 no
 
 
44 patient pFu2Status pFu2Status Recruitment status text / text_field 2000 3000 no
 
 
45 patient pFu5Status pFu5Status Recruitment status text / text_field 2000 3000 no
 
 
46 patient bwz pBwZscore Birth weight z-score (Voigt 2006) decimal -6 6 2000 3000 yes 115
 

Birth weight z-score based on reference data provided by Voigt M, Fusch C, Olbertz D, Hartmann K, Rochow N, Renken C, et al. Analyse des Neugeborenenkollektivs der Bundesrepublik Deutschland – 12.Mitteilung: Vorstellung engmaschiger Perzentilwerte (-kurven) für die Körpermasse Neugeborener. Geburtsh Frauenheilk. 2006; 66: 956–970.


 
47 patient sga pSga Birth weight < 10th percentile (Voigt 2006) boolean 0 1 2000 3000 yes 115
 

Small for gestational age: Birth weight below the 10th percentile for gestational age based on reference data provided by Voigt M, Fusch C, Olbertz D, Hartmann K, Rochow N, Renken C, et al. Analyse des Neugeborenenkollektivs der Bundesrepublik Deutschland – 12.Mitteilung: Vorstellung engmaschiger Perzentilwerte (-kurven) für die Körpermasse Neugeborener. Geburtsh Frauenheilk. 2006; 66: 956–970.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
48 mndsb34 sesEducationMother sesEducationMother Highest education mother text / choice_select unknown 2000 3000 no
 

SES is calculated according to Largo et al. (1990, Dev. Med. Child Neur., 32:30-45) by means of a six-point score of both maternal education and paternal occupation. The lowest possible SES score for either the mother or the father is 1, the highest 6. The overall SES score is a simple addition of the 2 individual scores resulting in a value between 2 and 12.

In 2018, coding was standardized to synchronize areas of profession with years of education. Please consult the SES Scoring Table.


 
49 patient died pDied Child died at any time boolean 0 1 2000 3000 yes 116
 

Child died at any time after birth (including follow-up).


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
50 mnds sesOccupationMother sesOccupationMother Current occupation mother text / text_field unknown 2000 3000 no
 

Current occupation of mother. If jobless since more than 6 months, write jobless, else give most recent occupation.

Please consult the SES Scoring Table.


 
51 mndsb34 sesScoreMother sesScoreMother SES Score of mother integer 1 6 9 2000 3000 no
 

SES is calculated according to Largo et al. (1990, Dev. Med. Child Neur., 32:30-45) by means of a six-point score of both maternal education and paternal occupation. The lowest possible SES score for either the mother or the father is 1, the highest 6. The overall SES score is a simple addition of the 2 individual scores resulting in a value between 2 and 12.

In 2018, coding was standardized to synchronize areas of profession with years of education. Please consult the SES Scoring Table.


 
52 mnds sesEducationFather sesEducationFather Training basis for current occupation father text / choice_select unknown 2000 3000 no
 

SES is calculated according to Largo et al. (1990, Dev. Med. Child Neur., 32:30-45) by means of a six-point score of both maternal education and paternal occupation. The lowest possible SES score for either the mother or the father is 1, the highest 6. The overall SES score is a simple addition of the 2 individual scores resulting in a value between 2 and 12.

In 2018, coding was standardized to synchronize areas of profession with years of education. Please consult the SES Scoring Table.


 
53 mndsb34 sesOccupationFather sesOccupationFather Current occupation father text / text_field unknown 2000 3000 no
 

Please consult the SES Scoring Table.


 
54 mndsb34 sesScoreFather sesScoreFather SES Score of father integer 1 6 9 2000 3000 no
 

Please consult the SES Scoring Table.


 
55 patient ses sesScoreTotal Total of all available SES scores integer 2 12 2000 3000 yes 139
 

SES is calculated according to Largo et al. (1990, Dev. Med. Child Neur., 32:30-45) by means of a six-point score of both maternal education and paternal occupation. The lowest possible SES score for either the mother or the father is 1, the highest 6. The overall SES score is a simple addition of the 2 individual scores resulting in a value between 2 and 12.

In 2018, coding was standardized to synchronize areas of profession with years of education. Please use the following SES Scoring Table.

Mother's highest education (1 - 6) + Father's current occupation (1 - 6) = SES total score (2 - 12).

Classification according to education or duration of education (mother: acquired, father: current situation)

Nr BAG Education Levels Years SES
12University191
11University of applied science / Polytechnic162
10HTL, HWV, HFG, Technical college etc.162
9Higher level job training142
8College of education / Lehrerseminar132
7Matura, Berufsmatura, Secondary Education with diploma132
6Apprenticeship123
5Diploma middle school (Swiss only)113
Job requiring minimal training9-114
3Regular school without job training95
2No education, unfinished regular school0-86
1Unknown / not possible to grade-9

Note: For professionals who manage more than 10 workers in their own firm, as head of division, site manager or production manager, use the classification 'manager' which corresponds to category 2.

Extended help in German or French


 
56 mnds sesNationality sesNationality Nationality text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 145
 

Nationality of mother of child


 
57 mnds sesLanguage sesLanguage Language at home text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 146
 

Primary language spoken at home


 
58 mndsb34 mChorioamnionitis mChorioamnionitis Chorioamnionitis ordinal / choice_radio 0 3 9 2012 3000 yes 150
 

Answer "1" if a clinical or “2” if a histological diagnosis of chorioamnionitis was recorded in the maternal or infant medical record. Answer “3” if both diagnoses were recorded.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = clinical, 2 = histological, 3 = both
 
59 mndsb34 mMhypertension mMhypertension Maternal hypertension ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2012 3000 yes 155
 
  • Answer "1" if maternal hypertension, chronic or pregnancy-induced, without edema and/or and proteinuria, was recorded in the maternal or infant medical record, or if a maternal blood pressure above 140 systolic or 90 diastolic was recorded prior to or during the present pregnancy
  • Answer "2" if above condition was in combination with edema and/or proteinuria or HELLP was diagnosed

Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = without edema and/or proteinuria, 2 = w. edema/proteinuria (preeclampsia, HELLP)
 
60 mndsb34 aster mPrenatalSteroids Prenatal steroids ordinal / choice_radio 0 3 1 2000 3000 yes 160
 
  • complete = appropriate dose was given: at least 2 doses, with 24h in between, last dose >24 h before birth, or an equivalent method.
  • incomplete = only one dose was given or last dose was less than 24h before birth.

Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = unknown, 2 = incomplete, 3 = complete
 
61 mnds mMgs mMgs Magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2017 3000 yes 165
 
  • select for neuroprotection if given in appropriate dosage for neuroprotection (ca. 4g bolus, then ca. 1g/h for max. 24h)
  • tick for other reason if MgSO4 given for another reason in higher dosage (e.g. Tocolysis and/or Pre-/eclampsia / Seizures)
  • select none in all other cases."

Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = for neuroprotection, 2 = for other reason
 
62 mnds uaph mUaPh Umbilical artery pH integer / decimal 6 8 99 2000 3000 yes 170
 

Note the umbilical artery pH when available.


 
63 mnds apgar1 mApgar1 Apgar 1 min integer 0 10 99 2000 3000 yes 175
 

Enter the APGAR score at one minute as noted in the Labor and Delivery record.


 
64 mnds apgar5 mApgar5 Apgar 5 min integer 0 10 99 2000 3000 yes 180
 

Enter the APGAR score at five minutes as noted in the Labor and Delivery record.


 
65 mnds mApgar10 mApgar10 Apgar 10 min integer 0 10 99 2000 3000 yes 185
 

Enter the APGAR score at ten minutes as noted in the Labor and Delivery record.


 
66 mnds delOx mDelOx Delivery room oxygen boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2007 3000 yes 190
 

Select yes at the appropriate item if child received either of the following treatments in the delivery room

  • Oxygen
  • Ventilation with bag/mask (any form of positive pressure breaths administered using a resuscitation bag or other device that generates intermittent positive pressure). Answer "No" if a face mask was only used to administer CPAP and no positive pressure breaths were given.
  • CPAP
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Adrenaline / Epinephrine via intravenous, intracardiac or intratracheal routes
  • Cardiac compression (external cardiac massage)

Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
67 mnds delMask mDelMask Delivery room bag/mask boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2007 3000 yes 195
 

see delivery room oxygen


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
68 mnds delNonInvasive mDelNonInvasive Delivery room non-invasive (NIPPV / Bi-Level) boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2025 3000 yes 199
 

Was NIPPV or Bi-Level at any time point used for respiratory support in the delivery room.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
69 mnds delCpap mDelCpap Delivery room CPAP boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 200
 

see delivery room oxygen


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
70 mnds delInt mDelIntubation Del. room endotracheal intub. boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2007 3000 yes 205
 

see delivery room oxygen


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
71 mnds mDelEpinephrine mDelEpinephrine Del. room epinephrine/adrenaline boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2007 3000 yes 210
 

see delivery room oxygen


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
72 mnds mDelCcomp mDelCcomp Del. room cardiac compression boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2007 3000 yes 215
 

see delivery room oxygen


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
73 mnds mHighestFio2 mHighestFio2 Maximum Fio2 during first 24h of life decimal 0 1 9 2014 2021 yes 216
 

Maximum value measured. This variable was retrospectively collected for BPD study of Baud & Bleeker only for infants for whom ventilation type during first 24 hours was unclear.


 
74 mnds mVentType24 mVentType24 Ventilation type during first 24h ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2014 2021 yes 217
 

Most invasive ventilation type required during first 24 hours (for any time periods). This variable was retrospectively collected for BPD study of Baud & Bleeker only for infants for whom ventilation type during first 24 hours was unclear.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = cpap, 2 = mechanical ventilation
 
75 mnds mModeOfDelivery mModeOfDelivery Mode of delivery ordinal / choice_radio 1 5 2000 2011 no
 

Deprecated - see Caesarean section


 
76 mndsb34 sectio mSectio Caesarean section boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2000 3000 yes 225
 

Answer "Yes" if mode of delivery was caesarean section (induced or elective)


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
77 mndsb34 mCovMother mCovMother Sars-CoV-2 infection of mother ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2020 2024 no
 

Specify if mother was tested for Sars-CoV-2 at any time during pregnancy or hospitalization period of the child and whether test was positive.


Encoding of values: 0 = not tested, 1 = negative, 2 = positive
 
78 mnds mDelayedCordClamping mDelayedCordClamping Delayed umbilical cord clamping boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2025 3000 yes 226
 

Answer "Yes" if umbilical cord clamping was delayed for at least 60? (exact definition pending) seconds after birth.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
79 mndsb34 mCovMotherAssay mCovMotherAssay Assay used for Sars-CoV-2 diagnosis of mother ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 9 2020 2024 no
 

If mother was tested for Sars-CoV-2, specify type of assay used. If both tests applied, select positive over negative and PCR over serum in this order.


Encoding of values: 1 = PCR, 2 = serum, 3 = antigen
 
80 mndsb34 mCovChild mCovChild Sars-CoV-2 infection of child ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2020 2024 no
 

Specify if child was tested for Sars-CoV-2 at any time during hospitalization period and whether test was positive.


Encoding of values: 0 = not tested, 1 = negative, 2 = positive
 
81 mndsb34 mCovChildAssay mCovChildAssay Assay used for Sars-CoV-2 diagnosis of child ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 9 2020 2024 no
 

If child was tested for Sars-CoV-2, specify type of assay used. If both tests applied, select positive over negative and PCR over serum in this order


Encoding of values: 1 = PCR, 2 = serum, 3 = antigen
 
82 mndsb34 length mLength Length at birth decimal 15 70 99 2017 3000 yes 230
 

Body length at birth in cm and mm (e.g. 36.5 cm)


 
83 mndsb34 headC mHeadCirc Head circumference in cm decimal 10 50 99 2000 3000 yes 235
 

Longest occipito-frontal circumf. in cm and mm (e.g. 26.5 cm)


 
84 mndsb34 mTempAdmission mTempAdmission Body temperature at admission decimal 30 42 99 2017 3000 yes 240
 

Infant’s core body temperature that was measured and recorded within the first hour after admission to your NICU (°C). Core body temperature may be measured by taking a rectal, esophageal, tympanic or axillary temperature.


 
85 mndsb34 mBdefect mBdefect Congenital malformation ordinal / choice_radio 1 2 2000 3000 yes 245
 
  • minor malformations include: malformations that do not need specific treatment during neonatal period.
  • major malformations include: malformations that are lethal or need specific diagnostic or therapeutic interventions during the neonatal period.

See VON Congenital Anomalies list


Encoding of values: 1 = none or minor, 2 = major
 
86 mnds bdefect mBdefectCorrected Congenital malformation (validated) boolean 0 1 2000 3000 yes 246
 

This item is a verified version of M_Bdefect where congenital malformations coded by units that do not uphold the definition (see congenital malformation) were removed.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
87 mndsb34 bdefectspec mBdefectSpecific Specifiy congenital malformation text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 250
 

see congenital malformation


 
88 mndsb34 deldie mDiedInDel Has child died in delivery room boolean / choice_radio 1 2 2000 3000 yes 255
 

Please indicate if child died in delivery room and continue with item 94 (Date of Death)


Encoding of values: 1 = yes, 2 = no
 
89 mnds mRespiratoryDistress mRespiratoryDistress Respiratory distress ordinal / choice_radio 1 5 2000 3000 yes 260
 

More than 2 of the following symptoms are recorded twice 15-30 Min. apart: respiratory rate > 60/min, cyanosis in room air, inspiratory retractions, expiratory grunting, nasal flaring).

  • None: RDS has been lasting <3 h or if the infant has been intubated immediately after birth for prolonged apnea without respiratory effort.
  • Meconium aspiration syndrome: clinical criteria (meconium stained amniotic fluid) AND x-ray criteria: coarse, linear peribronchial infiltrations radiating from the hilar areas to both lungs; low diaphragm (increased lung volume due to air-trapping)
  • Infectious pneumopathy: clinical, radiological or histological evidence of infection as well as at least one microbiologically relevant positive culture of tracheal aspirate or blood
  • Other or unknown cause: includes transient RDS lasting ≥ 2 hours (but not transient isolated tachypnea without other signs of is not RDS), wet lung syndrome, spontaneous pneumothorax, and hyaline membrane disease

Encoding of values: 1 = none, 3 = meconium aspiration syndrome, 4 = infectious pneumopathy, 5 = other or unknown cause
 
90 mndsb34 pntx mPneumothorax Pneumothorax boolean / choice_radio 1 2 2007 3000 yes 265
 

Infant had extrapleural air diagnosed by chest radiograph or needle aspiration (thoracentesis).
For infants who had thoracic surgery and a chest tube was placed at the time of surgery OR if free air was only present on a Chest Radiograph taken immediately after thoracic surgery and was not treated with a chest tube, check NO.
For infants who had thoracic surgery and then later developed extrapleural air diagnosed by Chest Radiograph or needle thoracentesis, check YES.


Encoding of values: 1 = absent, 2 = present
 
91 mnds pda mPda Patent ductus arteriosus boolean / choice_radio 1 2 2000 3000 yes 270
 

Symptomatic PDA, requiring indomethacin, ibuprofen (or other drug, e.g. paracetamol) or surgery (if possible confirmed by echocardiography). Do not cross if treated only with fluid restriction and diuretics or if treated prophylactically in the absence of symptoms.


Encoding of values: 1 = absent, 2 = present
 
92 mnds mMedicationPda mMedicationPda Medication for PDA ordinal / choice_radio 0 3 9 2012 2016 yes 275
 

Discontinued in 2017


Encoding of values: 0 = none, 1 = ibuprofen, 2 = indomethacin, 3 = both
 
93 mnds pph mPph Persistant pulmonary hypertension boolean / choice_radio 1 2 2000 2019 yes 280
 

Requiring specific therapy, e.g. Mg, NO... (if possible confirmed by echocardiography).


Encoding of values: 1 = absent, 2 = present
 
94 mnds mIno mIno Inhaled nitric oxyde boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 285
 

Answer "Yes" if the infant received inhaled nitric oxide (INO).


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
95 mnds mProbiotics mProbiotics Probiotics given boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2017 3000 yes 290
 

Answer "Yes" if the infant received probiotics containing live bacteria (administered enterally). This may include formulas containing probiotics or probiotic supplements added to formula or breast milk feeds. Prebiotics (non-digestible carbohydrates) and Yogurt are not considered a probiotic supplement


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
96 mnds mProbioticsProduct mProbioticsProduct Product of probiotics given ordinal / choice_select 1 8 9 2017 3000 yes 295
 

Enter brand name of probiotic product used as basis for probiotic treatment. If patient received two different products, e.g. due to hospital transfer, enter FIRST probiotic product given.


Encoding of values: 1 = Probactiol, 2 = Lactobacillus renteri, 3 = Kinder Dual Lf Dr. Wolz, 4 = Pharmalp Pro-D, 5 = Infloran, 6 = Defenses, 7 = ProPrems, 8 = other
 
97 mnds mProbioticsProductOther mProbioticsProductOther Specify other probiotics given text / text_field 2017 3000 yes 296
 

See product of probiotics given


 
98 mnds nec mNec Necrotising enterocolitis ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2004 3000 yes 300
 
  • suspected: not full picture, but change in management
  • proven: clinical signs (abdominal distension, bilious aspirates and/or bloody stools) and confirmed by X-ray intramural gas or at laparotomy = Bell Stage 2 or higher

Encoding of values: 1 = no, 2 = suspected, 3 = yes
 
99 mnds mNecTreatment mNecTreatment Treatment for NEC ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2017 3000 yes 305
 
  • medical treatment only: medication to treat NEC (not probiotics)
  • surgery: laparotomy and drainage (specify under surgery), either directly or together with medical treatment

Only fill in if NEC proven


Encoding of values: 0 = none, 1 = medical only, 2 = surgery
 
100 mnds mNecOnset mNecOnset Day when proven NEC (Bell's stage 2) diagnosed integer 1 365 999 2020 3000 yes 306
 

Day of life when NEC reached MNDS status of 'proven', i.e. Bell's stage 2 with by X-ray intramural gas or at laparotomy (see NEC).


 
101 mnds mFocalGastrointPerf mFocalGastrointPerf Focal gastrointestinal perforation boolean / choice_radio 1 2 2006 3000 yes 310
 

Check "Yes" if the infant has a Focal Gastrointestinal Perforation separate from Necrotizing Enterocolitis. This diagnosis will be based on visual inspection of the bowel at the time of surgery or post-mortem examination that demonstrates a single focal perforation with the remainder of the bowel appearing normal.


Encoding of values: 1 = absent, 2 = present
 
102 mndsb34 sepsis mSepsis Sepsis (incl. Meningitis) ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2000 3000 yes 315
 
  • culture negative: at least one period of antibiotica during 5 or more consecutive calendar days (regardless of start and end time)
  • proven: Clear clinical, radiological, or histological evidence of infection as well as at least one microbiologically relevant positive blood / liquor culture OR at least one microbiologically relevant positive confirmation of pathogen by PCR (new 2020) (if by PCR, add statement "(by PCR") to pathogen)
  • date/day of onset: if informed consent received: date of onset of infection else: day of onset (date of onset – date of birth + 1) (Electronic import: use day of life)
  • episodes: list dates and cultures for each episode (up to 3)

Encoding of values: 1 = absent, 2 = culture-negative, 3 = proven
 
103 mndsb34 mSepsisDay1 mSepsisDay1 Day of onset Episode 1 integer 1 730 999 2000 3000 yes 320
 

See sepsis


 
104 mndsb34 mSepsisCultureResult1 mSepsisCultureResult1 Culture result Episode 1 text / text_field unknown 2000 3000 yes 325
 

See sepsis


 
105 mnds mSepsisDay2 mSepsisDay2 Day of onset Episode 2 integer 1 730 999 2000 3000 yes 330
 

See sepsis


 
106 mnds mSepsisCultureResult2 mSepsisCultureResult2 Culture result Episode 2 text / text_field unknown 2000 3000 yes 335
 

See sepsis


 
107 mnds mSepsisDay3 mSepsisDay3 Day of onset Episode 3 integer 1 730 999 2000 3000 yes 340
 

See sepsis


 
108 mnds mSepsisCultureResult3 mSepsisCultureResult3 Culture result Episode 3 text / text_field unknown 2000 3000 yes 345
 

See sepsis


 
109 mnds mRopEyeExam mRopEyeExam Eye examination not required boolean 0 1 2007 3000 yes 349
 

Select if examination was never performed and not required


Encoding of values: 1 = not in ROP screening
 
110 mnds ropGrade mRopMax Maximum ROP stage during hospital. integer 0 5 99 2006 3000 yes 350
 

0: no retinopathy

1: demarcation line (Thin white line, lying within the plane of the retina and separating avascular from vascular retinal regions)

2: ridge (The line of stage 1 has increased in volume to extend out of the plane of the retina. Isolated vascular tufts may be seen posterior to the ridge at this stage)

3: extraretinal fibrovascular proliferation (This may be:

  • i) continuous with the posterior edge of the ridge of stage 2
  • ii) posterior, but disconnected from the ridge
  • iii) into the vitreous)

4: total retinal detachment (extrafoveal or involving the fovea)

Opthalmic examination is recommended for all infants with birth weight <1500 g or with <32 weeks gestational age at 6-7 weeks postnatal age. For examination technique see guidelines for screening and treatment of ROP of the Royal College of Opthalmologists and the British Association of Perinatal Medicine 1995.


 
111 mnds mRopAp mRopAp Aggressive posterior ROP boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2020 3000 yes 351
 

Aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (AP-ROP) is a severe and rare form of ROP which is characterized by fast progression to an advanced stage with flat neovascularization in zone 1 or zone 2. Previously, AP-ROP was referred to as type II ROP or rush-type ROP. In the 2005 revised report of the International Committee for the Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity, type II ROP or rush-type ROP were termed AP-ROP. This type of eye disease has the following characteristics: (1) more posterior location; (2) rapid progression, rather than through the classic stages 1–5; and (3) poor prognosis despite early treatment. Zhou et. al 2017


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
112 mnds ropInt mRopIntervention ROP intervention ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2007 3000 yes 360
 
  • Answer "1" if either laser- or kryotherapy was applied
  • Answer "2" if instead Bevacizumab (Avastin) or any other anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) drug was used for treatment of ROP

Encoding of values: 0 = none, 1 = laser-/kryotherapy, 2 = Bevacizumab (Avastin) or other anti � VEGF
 
113 mndsb34 surf mSurfactant Surfactant treatment boolean / choice_radio 1 2 9 2000 3000 yes 369
 
  • Select given if one or several doses, any product
  • Specify how many hours and minutes after birth first dose was given
  • Specify how many courses were administered (if a course was split up into doses to administer surfactant, count the courses not the doses)

Encoding of values: 1 = not given, 2 = given
 
114 mnds surfH mSurfH Hours after birth of 1st surfactant dose integer 0 500 999 2007 3000 yes 370
 

See surfactant


 
115 mnds mSurfMin mSurfMin Minutes after hour of 1st surfactant dose integer 0 59 99 2007 3000 yes 375
 

See surfactant


 
116 mnds mSurfDoses mSurfDoses Number of surfactant doses integer 1 3 9 2007 3000 yes 380
 

See surfactant


 
117 mndsb34 oxyD mOxyDays Days of O2 integer 0 365 999 2009 3000 yes 380
 
  • Count days on which child received O2 for at least 12 hours per day, FiO2 > 21% (21% oxygen is considered room air and does not count as day of O2), prior to reaching 36 0/7 weeks gestational age or discharge home (whichever comes first).
  • Saturation levels: lower level 85% up to week 34, 88% thereafter – target level 90%-95%.
  • Enter 0 if O2 never required after leaving the delivery room.
  • Select Home O2 (item 102) if child discharged on O2.

 
118 mndsb34 ventD mVentDays Days of mechanical ventilation integer 0 365 999 2000 3000 yes 381
 

Any form of mechanical ventilation including high frequency oscillation. Fractions of days (minimum 12 hours) shall be rounded up to one full day. The first day of ventilation does not require 12 hours to be counted as full day.


 
119 mndsb34 cpapD mCpapDays Days of CPAP integer 0 365 999 2000 3000 yes 382
 

Continuous airway pressure applied by one nasal tube or double nasal prongs or face mask. Fractions of days (minimum 12 hours) shall be rounded up to one full day.


 
120 mndsb34 mHighflowDays mHighflowDays Days of High-flow integer 0 365 999 2017 3000 yes 383
 

High Flow Nasal Cannula after Initial Resuscitation – answer number of days at which the infant received air or oxygen (any FiO2) at a flow rate of 2 liters per minute or more via nasal cannula at any time after leaving the delivery room / initial resuscitation area for at least 12 hours per day. Note: Previous definition included all infants with high flow as of 1 l / min in order to match Vermont Oxford definition. This had to be changed to 2 l / min because 1 l / min was not considered clinically relevant in Switzerland and thus led to considerable errors in data collection which were revealed in MNDS audit.


 
121 mnds mVentHifq mVentHifq High frequency ventilation boolean / choice_radio 0 1 2007 3000 yes 395
 

Check yes if high frequency (oscillation) ventilation was applied at any time


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
122 mnds mCpapVent mCpapVent Non aggressive ventilation w/o tube (NIPPV) boolean / choice_radio 0 1 2007 3000 yes 405
 

Check yes if at any time during CPAP a non-aggressive ventilation technique without endotracheal intubation was applied (Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation NIPPV, bi-level CPAP).


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
123 mnds bpd mOxy36 Supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks GA boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2006 3000 yes 415
 

Perform oxygen reduction test according to Instructions

If child requires additional oxygen at reaching 36 weeks postmenstrual age, select "yes" and specify:

  • if average FiO2 is above or below 30%
  • if and why child received CPAP
  • if and why child was mechanically ventilated

This concept conforms to Bancalari and Jobe's recommendations. A primary condition is that the infants had received oxygen during at least 28 days before reaching 36 weeks gestational age.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
124 mnds fio2 mFio236 Average FiO2 at 36 weeks GA ordinal / choice_radio 0 1 9 2006 3000 yes 420
 

see M_Oxy_36


Encoding of values: 0 = mod, 1 = sev
 
125 mnds mCpap36 mCpap36 CPAP at 36 weeks GA boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2006 3000 yes 425
 

see M_Oxy_36


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes, indication:
 
126 mnds mCpap36Indic mCpap36Indic Indication for CPAP at 36 weeks GA ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2006 3000 yes 430
 

see M_Oxy_36


Encoding of values: 1 = apnoe, 2 = impaired lung function, 3 = other
 
127 mnds mCpap36IndicOther mCpap36IndicOther Other indication for CPAP at 36 weeks GA text / text_field 2006 3000 yes 435
 

see M_Oxy_36


 
128 mnds mVent36 mVent36 Mech. Vent. at 36 weeks GA boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2006 3000 yes 440
 

see M_Oxy_36


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes, indication:
 
129 mnds mVent36Indic mVent36Indic Indication for mech. Vent. at 36 weeks GA ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2006 3000 yes 445
 

see M_Oxy_36


Encoding of values: 1 = apnoe, 2 = impaired lung function, 3 = other
 
130 mnds mVent36IndicOther mVent36IndicOther Other indication for mech. Vent. at 36 weeks GA text / text_field 2006 3000 yes 450
 

see M_Oxy_36


 
131 mnds mSteroidsBpd mSteroidsBpd Steroids for BPD boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2012 2024 yes 455
 

Answer "Yes" if systemic corticosteroids were used after birth to treat or prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease.
Inhaled corticosteroids are not considered systemic corticosteroids. Thus, if an infant received inhaled corticosteroids but did not receive systemic corticosteroids after birth to treat or prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease, then the answer to Steroids for CLD is "No".


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
132 mnds mSteroidsBpdR mSteroidsBpdR Steroids for BPD (revised) ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 9 2025 3000 yes 455
 

Answer "Day of life 1-7" if systemic corticosteroids were used between day of life 1 - 7 to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease. Answer "After day of life 7" if systemic corticosteroids were used after day of life 7 to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease. Inhaled corticosteroids are not considered systemic corticosteroids. Thus, if an infant received inhaled corticosteroids but did not receive systemic corticosteroids after birth to treat or prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease, then the answer to Steroids for CLD is "No".


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = Day of life 1-7, 2 = After day of life 7
 
133 mnds mOtherSteroids mOtherSteroids Other steroids boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 460
 

Answer "Yes" if systemic corticosteroids were used after birth to treat or prevent morbidities other than CLD or BPD.
Inhaled corticosteroids are not considered systemic corticosteroids. Thus, if an infant received inhaled corticosteroids but did not receive systemic corticosteroids after birth to treat morbidities other CLD or BPD the answer to Other postnatal steroids is "No".
Type and reason for the application of other steroids will be retrospectively collected if a study should be performed on this question.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
134 mnds mDexamethason mDexamethason Dexamethason for any reason boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2025 3000 yes 461
 

Answer "Yes" if dexamethason was used at any time to treat or prevent BPD or other morbidities.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
135 mnds mFeedingFull mFeedingFull First day of life full feed reached integer 0 365 999 2020 3000 yes 462
 

Day of life (usually it is ≥ 5) when enteral feed reached 150 ml/kg/day OR no parenteral nutrition is administered (i.e. any i.v. glucose-others than for medications infusions-, amino acids and/or lipids) whatever come first. Enter 0 if died or discharged before full feed reached.


 
136 mnds mSurgery mSurgery Has child had any major surgery? boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2020 3000 yes 463
 

none or minor: including ligation of preauricular tag, abscess drainage are not collected

major:

  • cardiac examples: ligation of arterial ductus, atrioseptostomy (also by balloon), Fontan operation....
  • other examples: herniotomy, closure of gastroschisis, omphalocele, myelomeningocele or diphragmatic hernia, correction of esophageal, duodenal or anal atresia, ventriculo-atrial shunt.....

Note:

  • Fetal surgery: add timepoint of surgery as negative value to day of life based on days before birth
  • ROP laser treatment is collected under ROP Treatment.

Encoding of values: 0 = none/minor, 1 = yes
 
137 mnds mSurgery1DoL mSurgery1DoL Day of life at 1st surgery integer -300 730 999 2020 3000 yes 464
 

Day of life when 1st major surgery was performed (date of surgery - date of birth + 1). Fetal surgery: add timepoint of surgery as negative value to day of life, based on days before birth.


 
138 mnds mSurgery1 mSurgery1 Description 1st surgery (min. 10 characters) text / text_field 2020 3000 yes 464
 

See 'Major surgery (no / yes) for definition of types of surgery recorded. If PDA surgery, give clear description of type of surgery (open thoracotomy or sternotomy / thoracoscopic surgery / interventional catheterization for PDA). If laparoscopy or laparotomy for NEC, please mention NEC, specify bowel location, and adjust NEC treatment item above!


 
139 mnds mSurgery2DoL mSurgery2DoL Day of life at 2nd surgery integer -300 730 999 2020 3000 yes 464
 

Day of life when 2nd major surgery was performed (date of surgery - date of birth + 1). Fetal surgery: add timepoint of surgery as negative value to day of life, based on days before birth.


 
140 mnds mSurgery2 mSurgery2 Description 2nd surgery (min. 10 characters) text / text_field 2020 3000 yes 464
 

See 'Major surgery (no / yes) for definition of types of surgery recorded. If PDA surgery, give clear description of type of surgery (open thoracotomy or sternotomy / thoracoscopic surgery / interventional catheterization for PDA). If laparoscopy or laparotomy for NEC, please mention NEC, specify bowel location, and adjust NEC treatment item above!


 
141 mnds mSurgery3DoL mSurgery3DoL Day of life at 3rd surgery integer -300 730 999 2020 3000 yes 464
 

Day of life when 3rd major surgery was performed (date of surgery - date of birth + 1). Fetal surgery: add timepoint of surgery as negative value to day of life, based on days before birth.


 
142 mnds mSurgery3 mSurgery3 Description 3rd surgery (min. 10 characters) text / text_field 2020 3000 yes 464
 

See 'Major surgery (no / yes) for definition of types of surgery recorded. If PDA surgery, give clear description of type of surgery (open thoracotomy or sternotomy / thoracoscopic surgery / interventional catheterization for PDA). If laparoscopy or laparotomy for NEC, please mention NEC, specify bowel location, and adjust NEC treatment item above!


 
143 mnds mSurgery4DoL mSurgery4DoL Day of life at 4th surgery integer -300 730 999 2020 3000 yes 464
 

Day of life when 4th major surgery was performed (date of surgery - date of birth + 1). Fetal surgery: add timepoint of surgery as negative value to day of life, based on days before birth.


 
144 mnds mSurgery4 mSurgery4 Description 4th surgery (min. 10 characters) text / text_field 2020 3000 yes 464
 

See 'Major surgery (no / yes) for definition of types of surgery recorded. If PDA surgery, give clear description of type of surgery (open thoracotomy or sternotomy / thoracoscopic surgery / interventional catheterization for PDA). If laparoscopy or laparotomy for NEC, please mention NEC, specify bowel location, and adjust NEC treatment item above!


 
145 mnds mSurgery5DoL mSurgery5DoL Day of life at 5th surgery integer -300 730 999 2020 3000 yes 464
 

Day of life when 5th major surgery was performed (date of surgery - date of birth + 1). Fetal surgery: add timepoint of surgery as negative value to day of life, based on days before birth.


 
146 mnds mSurgery5 mSurgery5 Description 5th surgery (min. 10 characters) text / text_field 2020 3000 yes 464
 

See 'Major surgery (no / yes) for definition of types of surgery recorded. If PDA surgery, give clear description of type of surgery (open thoracotomy or sternotomy / thoracoscopic surgery / interventional catheterization for PDA). If laparoscopy or laparotomy for NEC, please mention NEC, specify bowel location, and adjust NEC treatment item above!


 
147 mnds mSurgeryPdaLigation mSurgeryPdaLigation Surgical PDA ligation boolean 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 470
 

Surgical PDA ligation


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
148 mnds mSurgeryPdaLigationDoL mSurgeryPdaLigationDoL Day of surgical PDA ligation integer 1 365 999 2012 3000 yes 471
 

Surgical PDA ligation, day of life


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
149 mnds mSurgeryNec mSurgeryNec Surgical NEC boolean 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 472
 

Surgical NEC (not including SIP)


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
150 mnds mSurgeryNecDoL mSurgeryNecDoL Day of surgical NEC integer 1 365 999 2012 3000 yes 473
 

Surgical NEC, day of life


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
151 mnds mSurgerySip mSurgerySip Surgical for SIP boolean 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 474
 

Surgery for spontaneous (focal) intestinal perforation


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
152 mnds mSurgerySipDoL mSurgerySipDoL Day of SIP surgery integer 1 365 999 2012 3000 yes 475
 

Surgery for spontaneous (focal) intestinal perforation, day of life


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
153 mnds mSurgeryVpShunt mSurgeryVpShunt Surgeries in relation to VP shunt boolean 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 476
 

VP shunt or similar surgeries


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
154 mnds mSurgeryVpShuntDoL mSurgeryVpShuntDoL Day of VP-shunt type surgeries integer 1 365 999 2012 3000 yes 477
 

VP shunt or similar surgeries, day of life


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
155 mnds mSurgeryMajorNonPda mSurgeryMajorNonPda Non-PDA major surgery boolean 0 1 9 2012 3000 yes 478
 

Non-PDA major surgery (e.g. NEC, SIP, VP shunt, other open surgery requiring anestesia)


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
156 mnds mSurgeryMajorNonPdaDoL mSurgeryMajorNonPdaDoL Day of non-PDA major surgery integer 1 365 999 2012 3000 yes 479
 

Non-PDA major surgery day of life


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
157 mnds mSurgeryCardiac mSurgeryCardiac Cardiac surgery boolean / choice_radio 0 1 2000 2019 yes 480
 
  • none or minor: including ligation of preauricular tag, abscess drainage .....
  • cardiac: examples: ligation of arterial ductus, atrioseptostomy (also by balloon), Fontan operation....
  • other major: examples: herniotomy, closure of gastroschisis, omphalocele, myelomeningocele or diphragmatic hernia, correction of esophageal, duodenal or anal atresia, ventriculo-atrial shunt.....

Encoding of values: 0 = none/minor, 1 = yes
 
158 mnds mSurgeryCardiacSpecific mSurgeryCardiacSpecific Specify cardiac surgery text / text_area 2000 2019 yes 481
 

Any cardiac surgery. User must at least enter "Day of life X: Minimal description of surgery." for each surgical intervention. | | --- | --- | none or minor | including ligation of preauricular tag, abscess drainage ..... | other major | examples: herniotomy, closure of gastroschisis, omphalocele, myelomeningocele or diphragmatic hernia, correction of esophageal, duodenal or anal atresia, ventriculo-atrial shunt..... |


 
159 mnds mSurgeryOther mSurgeryOther Other surgery boolean / choice_radio 0 1 2000 2019 yes 482
 

see cardiac surgery


Encoding of values: 0 = none/minor, 1 = yes
 
160 mnds mSurgeryOtherSpecific mSurgeryOtherSpecific Specify other surgery text / text_area 2000 2019 yes 483
 

Any other surgery. User must at least enter "Day of life X: Minimal description of surgery." for each surgical intervention. | | --- | --- | none or minor | including ligation of preauricular tag, abscess drainage ..... | other major | examples: herniotomy, closure of gastroschisis, omphalocele, myelomeningocele or diphragmatic hernia, correction of esophageal, duodenal or anal atresia, ventriculo-atrial shunt..... |


 
161 mndsb34 mFinalDiagnosisUs mFinalDiagnosisUs Final diagnosis cerebral US ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2000 3000 yes 485
 

Please render severest finding ever detected on either side. As our definitions follow Papile et al.* , possibly available worse results from other, more sensitive imaging procedures such as CT, MRI or PET should NOT be included.
Indicate if no cerebral ultrasonography was done.

*Ment, L. R. et al. (2002). Practice parameter : Neuroimaging of the neonate. Neurology 58:1726-1738


Encoding of values: 1 = normal, 2 = abnormal, 3 = not done
 
162 mndsb34 mHaemorrhage mHaemorrhage Brain haemorrhage ordinal / choice_radio 0 4 2000 3000 yes 490
 
  • subependymal: localised subependymal or choroidal (Classification of Papile Grade 1)
  • intraventricular without distention: (Classification of Papile Grade 2)
  • intraventricular with distention: optional as ventricular dilatation is given in a separate field below (Classification of Papile Grade 3)
  • intraparenchymatous: includes unilateral and bilateral intraparenchymatous bleedings (Classification of Papile Grade 4)

Encoding of values: 1 = subependymal, 2 = intraventricular without distention, 3 = intraventricular with distention, 4 = intraparenchymatous
 
163 mnds mVentricularDilatation mVentricularDilatation Ventricular dilatation ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 2000 3000 yes 495
 

Nomogram for 97th percentile and 4 mm above 97 percentile:
The ventricular index is the distance between the lateral wall of the body of the lateral ventricle to the falx in the coronal plane just posterior to the foramen of Monro.
Ref: Levene, Arch Dis Childh 1981; 56: 900-904


Encoding of values: 1 = > 97th percentile, 2 = > 4mm above 97th percentile
 
164 mndsb34 mLeucomalacia mLeucomalacia Leucomalacia ordinal / choice_radio 0 2 2000 3000 yes 500
 
  • echogenic (duration >7 days): Periventricular hyperechogenicity lasting for more than 7 days.
  • cystic: One or several cysts in the white matter of the brain

Encoding of values: 0 = none, 1 = echogenic, 2 = cystic
 
165 mndsb34 mUsOther mUsOther Other US abnormality boolean / choice_radio 0 1 2008 3000 yes 505
 

Select if items leucomalacia, ventricular dilatation and haemmorrhage do not apply and specify abnormality in extra field. Also add prenatally occurred cerebral abnormalities here, however do not add birth defects here – see birth defects above.


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
166 mnds mUsOtherSpecific mUsOtherSpecific Specify other US abnormality text / text_field 2008 3000 yes 506
 

See Other US abnormality


 
167 mndsb34 mABFirst24h mABFirst24h Antibiotica in first 24h boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2020 3000 yes 507
 

Antibiotica within first 24h of life?


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
168 mnds mDaysAntibiotics mDaysAntibiotics Total days of antibiotic treatment integer 1 730 999 2025 3000 yes 508
 

Sum of all days of antibiotic treatment, therapeutic or prophylactic. A treatment day may be less than 12 hours to count as full day.


 
169 mndsb34 mDayOfDeath mDayOfDeath Day of death integer 0 730 999 2000 3000 yes 515
 
  • Day of life (date of death – date of birth + 1)

 
170 mnds tDied mHourOfDeath Hours after birth (if within 24h) integer 0 48 99 2000 3000 yes 520
 
  • Time [hrs] of death after birth (if death has occurred within 24 hrs)

 
171 mnds nonIntervent mStopIntensiveCare Decision to stop intensive care ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2005 3000 yes 525
 
  • Primary non-intervention: no life saving measures applied
  • After redirection of care: life saving measures were attempted and subsequently aborted
  • Death without redirection of care: (e.g. if child dies unexpectedly during full application of intensive care measures – i.e. intubation, etc.; or if parents insist on intensive care measures until child dies.)

Encoding of values: 1 = primary non-intervention, 2 = after redirection of care, 3 = death without redirection of care
 
172 mnds mAutopsy mAutopsy If autopsy was performed integer 1 2 2007 2012 no
 

Deprecated: specifies if autopsy was performed in child.


 
173 mnds mDischargeOpen mDischargeOpen Discharge data currently not available. ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2000 3000 no
 

If child not discharged at time of data entry, this option can be chosen to submit the data available to date. However, in all cases, this dataset needs to be completed at a later date which is why an error is listed in the MNDS error list until the discharge data has been entered.


Encoding of values: 1 = discharge data unknown, 2 = child still hospitalized, 3 = child discharged
 
174 mndsb34 mDayOfDischarge mDayOfDischarge Day of discharge integer 1 730 999 2000 3000 yes 545
 
  • Day of discharge = date of discharge – date of birth + 1

Discharge from hospital, not clinic / unit


 
175 mndsb34 mDischargeTo mDischargeTo Discharged home or other hospital ordinal / choice_radio 1 3 2000 3000 yes 546
 

Indicates the type of discharge: home, hospital (please specify) or death.


Encoding of values: 1 = home, 2 = other hospital, 3 = died
 
176 mndsb34 mDischargeSpecific mDischargeSpecific Specify hospital if necessary text / text_field 2000 3000 yes 547
 

Indicates the type of discharge: home, hospital (please specify) or death.


 
177 mnds mDischargeWeight mDischargeWeight Weight at discharge in g integer 300 9000 9999 2006 3000 yes 550
 

................. in grams


 
178 mnds mDischargeLength mDischargeLength Length at discharge decimal 15 70 99 2017 3000 yes 555
 

................. in cm and mm (e.g. 46.5 cm)


 
179 mnds mDischargeHead mDischargeHead Head circumference in cm decimal 10 50 99 2006 3000 yes 560
 

................ in cm and mm (e.g. 34.5 cm)


 
180 mnds mDischargeFeeding mDischargeFeeding Enteral feeding at discharge ordinal / choice_radio 1 4 9 2006 2019 yes 565
 

Complete this item based on enteral feedings received during the 24-hour period prior to discharge, transfer or death. E.g. if a child received parenteral feeding shortly before death but had human milk within the last 24 h, the correct answer would be human milk only as the child received human milk as only enteral feeding.


Encoding of values: 1 = human milk only, 2 = formula only, 3 = human milk in comb. w. fortifier or formula, 4 = none (only parental feeding)
 
181 mnds mDischargeNutrition mDischargeNutrition Predominant feeding at discharge ordinal / choice_radio 1 7 9 2020 3000 yes 566
 

Predominant (>50%) nutrition at discharge

Complete this item based on enteral feedings received during the 24-hour period prior to discharge, transfer or death. E.g. if a child received parenteral feeding shortly before death but had own mother milk within the last 24 h, the correct answer would be own mother milkas the child received own mother milk as only enteral feeding.


Encoding of values: 1 = Own mother milk (OMM), 2 = Donor milk (DM), 3 = Formula, 4 = OMM & DM (ca. 50/50), 5 = OMM & formula (ca. 50/50), 6 = DM & formula (ca. 50/50), 7 = None (only parenteral feeding)
 
182 mnds mDayOfReadmission mDayOfReadmission Day of readmission integer 1 730 999 2012 3000 yes 570
 
  • Day of readmission = date of readmission – date of birth + 1

Readmission to hospital, not clinic / unit


 
183 mnds mReadmissionReason mReadmissionReason Reason for readmission ordinal / choice_radio 1 4 9 2012 3000 yes 575
 

Answer only one response indicating the primary reason for transfer.

  • "Growth/Discharge Planning" = an infant is readmitted for continuing care in preparation for eventual discharge home. This category will include “back transfers” to your hospital because it is closer to the parents home.
  • "Medical/Diagnostic Services" = the infant is readmitted to receive medical care or diagnostic tests which are not available at the transferring hospital.
  • "Surgery" = an infant is readmitted to have surgery even if surgery is not actually performed after the transfer.
  • "Other" = the reason for transfer does not meet any of the above criteria.

Note: if child readmitted within 28 days of birth, please ensure that all above values are updated as if child was not discharged from your clinic previously


Encoding of values: 1 = growth/discharge planning, 2 = medical/diagnostic services, 3 = surgery, 4 = other
 
184 mndsb34 mHomeDischargeDay mHomeDischargeDay Day of discharge home integer 1 730 999 2000 3000 yes 580
 
  • Day of discharge home = date of final discharge – date of birth + 1

(not required for electronic data submission)
Discharge from hospital, not clinic / unit


 
185 mndsb34 mHomeWeight mHomeWeight Weight at final discharge in g integer 500 9000 9999 2006 3000 yes 585
 

................ in grams


 
186 mndsb34 mHomeLength mHomeLength Length at discharge home decimal 15 70 99 2017 3000 yes 590
 

................. in cm and mm (e.g. 46.5 cm)


 
187 mndsb34 mHomeHeadCirc mHomeHeadCirc Head circumference in cm decimal 10 50 99 2006 3000 yes 595
 

................. in cm and mm (e.g. 34.5 cm)


 
188 mndsb34 mHomeFeeding mHomeFeeding Enteral feeding at discharge home ordinal / choice_radio 1 4 9 2000 2019 yes 600
 

Indicates whether child receives

  1. human milk only, 2) formula only, 3) human milk in comb. w. fortifier or formula or 4) no enteral feeding (only parenteral)

Encoding of values: 1 = human milk only, 2 = formula only, 3 = human milk in comb. w. fortifier or formula, 4 = none (only parental feeding)
 
189 mndsb34 mHomeNutrition mHomeNutrition Predominant feeding at discharge home ordinal / choice_radio 1 7 9 2020 3000 yes 601
 

Predominant (>50%) nutrition at discharge home

Complete this item based on enteral feedings received during the 24-hour period prior to discharge home. E.g. if a child received own mother milk feeding shortly before discharge but had formula within the last 24 h, the correct answer would be formula.


Encoding of values: 1 = Own mother milk (OMM), 2 = Donor milk (DM), 3 = Formula, 4 = OMM & DM (ca. 50/50), 5 = OMM & formula (ca. 50/50), 6 = DM & formula (ca. 50/50), 7 = None (only parenteral feeding)
 
190 mnds mHomeMonitor mHomeMonitor Home monitor boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2000 3000 yes 605
 

Is child monitored at home after discharge?


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
191 mnds oxyHome mHomeO2 Home O2 boolean / choice_radio 0 1 9 2000 3000 yes 610
 

Does child still need oxygen after discharge?


Encoding of values: 0 = no, 1 = yes
 
192 mndsb34 mComments mComments Comment text / text_area 2000 3000 yes 615
 

any important observation made that did not fit into any of the above fields.


 
193 patient duplicate pDsDuplicate Original kP integer 2000 3000 yes 615
 

0 if original dataset, KpPatientId of original if duplicated


 
194 mndsb34 mOaCodeSg mOaCodeSg SG OA (ONLY UNIT 33 ST. GALLEN) text / text_field 2006 3000 no
 

Unit of St. Gallen only: specifies contact responsible for MNDS error correction


 
195 patient pDsLockdate pDsLockdate date 3000 no
 
 
196 mnds dischFenton mDischWPercFenton Weight percentile at primary discharge according to fenton decimal 0 1 2000 3000 yes 636
 

Fenton percentile at primary discharge


 
197 mnds homeFenton mHomeWPercFenton Weight percentile at discharge home according to fenton decimal 0 1 2000 3000 yes 637
 

Fenton percentile at discharge home


 
198 mndsb34 mEmail mEmail text / email 3000 no
 
 
199 mndsb34 mErrorReport mErrorReport text / text_area 3000 no
 
 
200 mndsb34 mMissingIgnore mMissingIgnore ordinal / choice_radio 3000 no
 
 
201 mnds mDsLockdate mDsLockdate date 3000 no
 
 
202 mndsb34 mErrorlistIgnore mErrorlistIgnore integer / choice_radio 3000 no