When I think of this challenge, the only thing that comes to mind is a
collection of case studies organized by their problem.   I am willing to
collect any and all case studies on a yearly basis and write them up to be
published and/or hosted on my website.  Some catagories that come to mind
are:  Inadequate treatment/mismangement of infections,
inappropriate/mismanagement of supplementation,  medications, surgery  and
inappropriate weaning of mother's milk... Credit would be given to those who
submitted.  Christine Betzold NP IBCLC MSN

In a message dated 6/28/02 6:35:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Kathleen asks about the proposed data collection project--no one has as yet
> stepped forward to either construct a form or suggest a researcher or
> graduate student to do this. Would people on Lactnet want to jointly
> construct a data collection form and then I could run it by a couple of
> researchers who might be willing to provide a few minutes of advice?
> Collecting this type of data would help validate the need for better
> trained
> staff nurses and physicians, more lactation care and services, closer
> follow
> up post discharge, and help contribute to longer breastfeeding duration
> rates.
>
> Other than the obvious questions what do all of you think should be on this
> data collection form?
>
> Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
> Weston, MA
>
>


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