Exclusive Breastfeeding Rule

If the mother qualifies for breast feeding

      a:  if the mother's intention regarding breast feeding has not been documented

             if there is a pending and uncancelled procedure request for education of the mother 

                  create a communication request to the bedside nurse to perform the procedure

             elseif there is an unsigned procedure request for education of the mother

                          create a communication request to the ordering provider to sign the order

             elseif there is no procedure request for education of the mother

                           create a procedure request for an education for the mother regarding exclusive breastfeeding

                           create a procedure request to document the mother's intention regarding breastfeeding

                           create a communication request to the provider to sign the order    

             endif      

       b: elseif the mother's intention regarding breast feeding has been documented

              if the mother has refused to breastfeed but no education of the mother has been documented

                   if there is a pending and uncancelled procedure request for education of the mother 

                            create a communication request to the bedside nurse to perform the procedure

                   elseif there is an unsigned procedure request for education of the mother

                           create a communication request to the provider to sign the order

                elseif the mother has refused to breastfeed and education of the mother has been documented

                           create a procedure request for a lactation consult for the mother

                endif