Mandating vitamin K prophylaxis for newborns in New York State.
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.
Tulchinsky
T H
TH
School of Public Health, State University of New York, Albany.
Patton
M M
MM
Randolph
L A
LA
Meyer
M R
MR
Linden
J V
JV
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
D014812:Vitamin K