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- Title
Public health briefs. Mandating vitamin K prophylaxis for newborns in New York State.
- Authors
Tulchinsky TH; Patton MM; Randolph LA; Meyer MR; Linden JV
- Abstract
New York State's infant deaths and hospitalizations attributed to hemorrhagic disease of the newborn and other neonatal hemorrhagic conditions were reviewed. In 65% of 34 deaths reviewed, vitamin K was not documented as given or was given only after the onset of hemorrhage. Vitamin K was not included in standing orders in any of 22 hospitals contacted. As a result of this review, vitamin K prophylaxis was made a mandatory newborn care procedure in the State Public Health Code.
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1993, Vol 83, Issue 8, p1166
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.83.8.1166