Most hospital nurseries include vitamin K administration in standing admission orders. A newborn's hospital chart should have a specific place for documentation of dose and administration. Failure to provide vitamin K at birth and subsequent bleeding presents a legal liability for physicians and hospitals. If parents refuse prophylaxis, document the discussion of the risks and benefits along with the parents' refusal in the chart. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.
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