048-12 Wyo. Code R. §§ 12-14 - Obstetric Services
Hospitals that choose to provide obstetric services shall have policies and procedures to ensure adequate and comprehensive care to mothers and their newborn infants in an environment which provides protection from infection.
(a) The obstetrical
suite and accessory services shall be so located that traffic in and out can be
controlled and there is no through traffic.
(b) Policies and procedures shall be in
writing to ensure safety to patients and personnel.
(c) A registered nurse shall be in charge of
labor, delivery room, post partum, and nursery.
(d) A registered nurse shall be present in
the delivery room at the time of delivery.
(i)
The registered nurse shall be responsible for maintaining a complete register
of delivery, which shall contain the name and hospital number of each patient
admitted, date and time of admission, date and time of birth, sex, Apgar score
of infant at birth, type of delivery, all operative procedures, names of
physicians, assistants, and anesthetists and/or
anesthesiologists.
(e)
Provide for availability and adequacy of equipment such as resuscitator,
aspirator, isolette or incubator, oxygen analyzer, and supplies.
(f) Facilities shall be available and
policies and procedures established for isolation and infection
control.
(g) Written policies and
procedures shall be established for routine cleaning and cleaning following
each delivery.
(h) Surgical attire
with scuffs or conductive shoes shall be worn in critical areas. Regowning
shall be required if surgical attire is worn outside of the critical
area.
(i) Nursery.
(i) Competent nursing personnel shall be
available in the nursery, when it is occupied.
(ii) Routine admission of a baby to the
nursery shall include weight, length, head and chest circumferences,
temperature, respiratory rate, pulse rate, presence or absence of jaundice, and
abnormalities or other noteworthy manifestations of appearance or
reactions.
(j) A
postpartum program of education for the mother, concerning the care of the
baby, shall be provided.
Notes
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