California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70549 - Perinatal Unit Staff

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70549

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility of the unit. This physician shall be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecologists or the American Board of Pediatrics. If a physician with one of the above qualifications is not available, a physician with training and experience in obstetrics and gynecology or pediatrics may administer the service. In this circumstance, a physician with the above qualifications shall provide consultation at a frequency which will assure high quality service. He shall be responsible for:

(1) Providing continuous obstetric, pediatric, anesthesia, laboratory and radiologic coverage.

(2) Maintaining working relationships with intensive care newborn nursery.

(3) Providing for joint staff conferences and continuing education of respective medical specialities.

(b) A physician who is certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics shall be responsible for the nursery.

(c) There shall be one registered nurse on duty on each shift assigned to the labor and delivery suite. In addition, there shall be sufficient trained personnel to assist the family, monitor and evaluate labor and assist with the delivery.

(d) There shall be one registered nurse on duty for each shift assigned to the antepartum and postpartum areas. In addition, there shall be sufficient trained personnel to assess and provide care, assist the family and provide family education.

(e) A registered nurse who has had training and experience in neonatal nursing shall be responsible for the nursing care in the nursery.

(1) A registered nurse trained in infant resuscitation shall be on duty on each shift.

(2) A ratio of one licensed nurse to eight or fewer infants shall be maintained for normal infants.

(f) There shall be evidence of continuing education and training programs for the nursing staff in perinatal nursing and infection control.

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