In our hospital the refrigerator is for the breastmilk.
The formula is stored at room temperature --- ready-to-feed bottles.
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Opal Horvat, BA, IBCLC
Bergenfield, NJ
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We are due for JCAHO visit and as usual this stirs up a hornets nest everywhere.
Today I was told that breastmilk was a biohazard (I know) and that as such
breastmilk had to be stored in a totally separate refrigerator from formula.
I have provided the CDC information (and the person telling me this is
Infectious Control nurse). Is there anything else out there "officially" that I
can provide? Of course I am home for the week so I don't have my resources.
What about separate storage for breastmilk and formula? As far as I know it is
not necessary. Is anyone doing this and if so why? If you are not doing it can
you also let me know ( and where you are) as I have been told there are various
JCAHO sitings for storing them together.
Thanks,
Lisa Enger RN BSN IBCLC
Boston, MA
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