In our hospital we have a dual form that is filled out and signed by the nurse
initiating the sheild. It has a consent form along with an instruction form on
using the shield as well as cleaning the shield. It is given when the shield
is initiated. I have found that the nurses try harder to avoid using the
shield when they have to sign a consent form with the patient and we have
dropped our rate of shield usage from about 3/month to about 2 every 4months.
The instruction form given with the shield then has to be reviewed with the
patient so that everyone is aware of the pros and cons to shield use.
Good luck
Sharon Galvin, RN, IBCLC
Lowell, Mass.
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