Protocol Development & Review Flashcards
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When reviewing an existing breastfeeding protocol, which element should be assessed FIRST to determine if it needs revision?
Answer: The date of last review and evidence currency
Protocols should be reviewed regularly (typically every 2-3 years) and updated when new evidence emerges, so checking the last review date and evidence currency is the first step.
A CLE is developing a protocol for nipple pain management. Which intervention should be listed as FIRST-LINE?
Answer: Assessing and correcting latch technique
Most nipple pain is caused by poor latch, so assessing and correcting latch is the evidence-based first-line intervention before other measures.
In a hospital breastfeeding protocol, which department or role should approve the final document before implementation?
Answer: A multidisciplinary committee including medical staff
Institutional protocols require approval by a multidisciplinary committee that typically includes physicians, nurses, and lactation specialists to ensure broad clinical validity.
A protocol states that all newborns should be offered the breast within 30 minutes of birth. This aligns with which established guideline?
Answer: WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The WHO/UNICEF BFHI recommends initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, and protocols should support early skin-to-skin and early first feed.
When writing the 'purpose' section of a lactation protocol, the CLE should focus on:
Answer: Defining the measurable outcomes the protocol aims to achieve
The purpose section should clearly state the protocol's goal and measurable outcomes so staff understand what the procedure is designed to accomplish.
A CLE notices that a unit's formula supplementation protocol does not include documentation requirements. What is the PRIMARY risk of this omission?
Answer: Supplementation rates cannot be tracked or quality-improved
Without documentation requirements, supplementation rates cannot be audited, making it impossible to identify patterns, improve practices, or report BFHI metrics.
Which format best supports clinical staff in following a complex lactation protocol at the bedside?
Answer: A color-coded flowchart or decision tree
Flowcharts and decision trees present complex steps visually and sequentially, reducing cognitive load and decision errors at the point of care.