Pat Young  noted:
 
<<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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