Lactation rounds: a system to improve hospital productivity.

Currently, there are no national guidelines on appropriate staffing for hospital lactation, and a central goal in today's health care climate is to provide optimal patient care while making the best use of available resources. This article describes a successful effort to improve patient care, lactation productivity, and employee satisfaction through a system of lactation rounds at Oklahoma University Medical Center (OUMC). Outcomes included more accurate data collection and distribution of resources for patient care, increased lactation service productivity, and increased employee satisfaction.