In a message dated 8/28/2003 12:22:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> <<I am wondering about how mothers who are admitted to medical-surgical/ICU
> wards are having their lactation needs met. Is there always a lactation
> consult? Is it needed?>>

not always, .......but always when needed

<< How does the mom get a pump? Where are pumps kept?>>

pt's nurse gets pt a kit and calls bf center to request LC and "travel" pump
if unit does not house a pump
>
> <,Are the patients charged $ for a pump or consult?>.

not as in-pts

<< Are all the hospital > nurses trained in use of a pump and storing milk?>>

not all hospital nurses, but yes ALL staff on maternal/infant units

<< Do all the wards have > medication reference books?>>

no

<<Are all the nurses required to have an annual > competancy on these topics?>
> .

all maternal/infant staff are req to demonstrate yearly competency in many
areas of BF knowlegde and support.

Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/lcagw2000/lcagwcover.html">LCAGW</A> Co-VP
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway

<A HREF="www.BestBreastfeeding.Info">www.BestBreastfeeding.Info</A>



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