In a message dated 8/28/2003 12:22:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > <<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> *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html