debsto

We are a small 6 bed unit in WA., officially listed as a SCN. WE have been down for a long time. IN fact our unit is rarely open! We have had a busy streak 2 weeks ago and was full for 2 weeks..now just a slow "leak" of 1 baby in/out over 24 hours....we routinely get called off 2 of an 8 night stretch. We are 40 minutes from Vancouver/Portland. Don't know if moms are chosing to "go south", but even those that stay and deliver here, the babies are needing less intervention.

Thank you, dawnbeth...so is the information you give the parents, before they sign the permit, what is provided by CDC(VIS) or one your education department has written themselves?

Wondering what protocols are being followed r/t administration of Hepatitis B vaccine. Our pediatricians recently chose to give the vaccine w/in 2 hours of delivery while the baby is still transitioning. I have my own opinions about the whole Hept B vaccine for infants, altogether, unless mom is Hept B Positive, but just wondering what majority of units are doing. Also looking for a more "full disclosure" teaching sheet other than the one issued per CDC. To clarify, this is a basically well-baby/level 2 SCN.