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Mandating vitamin K prophylaxis for newborns in New York State.

Author(s) -

Theodore H. Tulchinsky,

M M Patton,

Linda Randolph,

MT Meyer,

Jeanne V. Linden

Publication year - 1993

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.83.8.1166

Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin k , pediatrics , vitamin , public health , nursing

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.

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