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At my hospital, they do require an order for NPO, or for feeding, and manner / substance of feeding for Level II and Level III babies.
Never heard of it for Level I babies.
Phyllis
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> Pat Young noted:
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> <<JCAHO (in US-big deal that accredits hospitals) has a new reg. The ped
> must
> SIGN the standing orders or give a verbal order before the baby can get eye
> drops, Vit K or be fed! Now what idiot thought that one up? What is
> happening to the "golden first hour"? Anyone have an idea how we can let
> them know that a baby needs to be breastfed whenever ready, even the middle
> of the night, even if the ped is asleep?>>
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> I didn't know a pediatrician had to write an order to feed the baby. I
> don't think they do....that's a new one.
>
> Pat, can you point me to that part on the JCAHO website that states this?
> Since JCAHO is notoriously NOT interested in MCH, I'm surprised this is a
> mandate from them. I'm not doubting you, just surprised and would like to see
> where it is for myself so we can appropriately arm ourselves when going to the
> JCAHO meeting in July.
>
> Jan Barger, former ILCA Liaison to JCAHO
> _Lactation Education Consultants_
> (http://www.lactationeducationconsultants.com/)
>
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Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
Glendale, AZ.
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