title: Mandating vitamin K prophylaxis for newborns in New York State.
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.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, State University of New York, Albany.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Tulchinsky
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Randolph
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Linden
mesh_terms: D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006475:Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014812:Vitamin K