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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

---- [log in to unmask] wrote: 
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>  
> 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?>>
>  
> ******************************************************************************
> *************************************
>  
> 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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