Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative by Elizabeth Adams https://padlet.com/jeanniearn1975/babyfriendlyadamsej Becoming Designated en-us 2016-09-18 16:35:05 UTC 2024-04-30 12:40:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/132326900/89b2e729f6e43f27a925c20f3933e148/baby_sleeping_icon.png Purpose Panel jeanniearn1975 https://padlet.com/jeanniearn1975/babyfriendlyadamsej/wish/124573405 Our mission is to be designated as Baby-Friendly Hospital.

Our vision is to provide all new mothers the education and support they will need to successfully breastfeed their babies.
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  • How many of our patients currently breastfeeding exclusively?
  • How many patients are exclusively formula feeding?
  • How many patients want to breastfeed but are unsuccessful?
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  • How much does it cost our unit to supply formula for bottle feeding babies?
  • How much do we spend on formula gift bags that are being given to our new mothers?
  • How much does it cost to supply breast pumps to our new mothers while they are in the hospital?
  • How much does our unit spend on the salary for each lactation consultant?
  • How much does our unit spend on breastfeeding support items (e.g. nipple shields, lanolin, breast pads, breast pumps)?
  • How much does it cost to train each nurse on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding?
    • ]]>     2016-09-18 16:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jeanniearn1975/babyfriendlyadamsej/wish/124573998     Operations Panel jeanniearn1975 https://padlet.com/jeanniearn1975/babyfriendlyadamsej/wish/124574023 Partners:
    • Will the obstetricians support our mission and help educate expectant mothers on the benefits and the importance of breastfeeding?
    • Do the pediatricians agree with the breastfeeding initiative and will they support our efforts after they mothers and babies are discharged form the hospital. ?
    Patients:
    • Do our patients want to breastfeed their babies?  Do they know the benefits of breastfeeding?  
    • Are our patients attending the breastfeeding classes offered by the hospital?  If not, are they getting educated elsewhere?  How educated are they on breastfeeding?
    Evidenced Based Practice:
    • Do our policies regarding breastfeeding reflect the current guidelines of The Baby-Friendly Initiative?
    Core Measures:
    • Is our unit familiar with the Joint Commission Perinatal Core Measure mandate on exclusive breast milk feeding?
    • What are acceptable medical reasons to supplement with formula?
    ]]>     2016-09-18 16:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jeanniearn1975/babyfriendlyadamsej/wish/124574023     Resource Panel jeanniearn1975 https://padlet.com/jeanniearn1975/babyfriendlyadamsej/wish/124574035 Staff:
    • Do we have enough lactation consultants to serve our patient population?  Do we have lactation consultants available 24 hours a day?
    • Is our nursing staff educated on breastfeeding as well as signs that babies are not getting enough nourishment?
    • Is our staff aware of alternative ways of feeding rather than given a bottle for supplementation?
    • What are the best programs to educate nursing staff on breastfeeding?
    Computer System:
    • Are we accurately tracking our breastfeeding and bottle rates so our data collection is accurate?
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    • What other hospitals in are area are designated as "Baby-Friendly"?  Do the other hospitals have 24 hour lactation consultants on staff?
    Business Partners:
    • How will this effect our current relationship with formula companies that supply our facility with formula?
    Staff:
    • Will the staffs' personal beliefs about breast vs bottle effect their participation in reaching our goal?
    Patients:
    • Will our patients be happy about our new style of practice?  Will them want to give up pacifiers?  Will they want 100% rooming in with no time to send the baby to nursery?
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