Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3645 - Obstetrical services: Labor rooms; delivery rooms; utility rooms; area for cleaning instruments
1. Each hospital
which has an organized obstetric service shall have at least one labor room,
with the need for additional labor rooms to be determined by the amount of use
of the labor room.
2. Each hospital
shall have at least one properly equipped delivery room, with the need for
additional delivery rooms to be determined by the amount of use of the delivery
room. The delivery room must have:
(a) An
emergency call system that is operable without the use of hands and an adequate
signal system.
(b) Emergency
sterilizing facilities to support the delivery area.
(c) A heated bassinet and warmer, and
resuscitation equipment for newborns which is readily available.
(d) A device for easy, positive
identification of a newborn before the newborn is removed from the delivery
room.
(e) Adequate storage space
for sterile supplies and equipment.
(f) Sinks and dispensers which are equipped
with foot, knee or elbow controls or an alternative method of
control.
3. A hospital
shall have a clean utility room with adequate storage for cleaning supplies and
other cleaning equipment needed for the delivery and labor rooms.
4. Major cleaning of instruments and other
utensils used in the delivery or labor room must take place in a specified
cleanup area or holding area for soiled materials.
Notes
NRS 449.0302
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