Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
1795 - Midwifery Advisory Council
Section 1795-5.0 - Prohibitions in the Practice of Midwifery
Universal Citation: 24 DE Admin Code 1795-5.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
5.1 The Midwife shall not administer any prescribed medications or injections of any kind, except as indicated in these regulations.
5.2 The Midwife shall not use synthetic prostaglandin compounds for the induction of labor for out-of-hospital use, even when prescribed by a physician.
5.3 Intrapartum (first and second stages of labor) use of oxytocics, such as Pitocin and Methergine, is prohibited through all routes of administration.
5.4 Surgical Procedures. The Midwife shall not perform any operative procedures or surgical repairs other than:
5.4.1 Sterile artificial rupture of membranes (AROM);
5.4.2 Aseptic performance and repair of episiotomy;
5.4.3 Perineal/vaginal repair if within the midwife's abilities;
5.4.4 Clamping and cutting of the newborn's umbilical cord.
5.5 Instrumental Delivery. The Midwife shall not use forceps or vacuum extraction to assist the birth of the baby.
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