title: Using the quality improvement process to affect breastfeeding protocols in United States hospitals.
abstract: Engaging in the Quality Improvement Process represents an opportunity for lactation consultants and breastfeeding advocates to examine and reevaluate hospital breastfeeding policies and procedures. Cause and effect diagrams that explore the problem of an 8-hour-old baby who has not yet breastfed are presented as examples of a quality tool.
authors.affiliation: Quality Committee, Jeanes Hospital, Fox Chase, PA, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cadwell
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D003253:Consultants; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards*; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States